Added 7 October 2026
joule
/d͡ʒuːl/ noun
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about joule at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second.
- English physicist who established the mechanical theory of heat and discovered the first law of thermodynamics (1818-1889).
Origin
Named after English physicist James Prescott Joule (1818–1889). The surname is a variant of Joel.
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