abfarad
|ab-fa-rad|
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/æbˈfærəd/
large capacitance unit
Etymology
Etymology Information
'abfarad' originates from the prefix 'ab-' meaning 'absolute' and 'farad,' a unit of capacitance named after Michael Faraday.
Historical Evolution
'abfarad' was coined in the early 20th century as part of the CGS system of units, which has largely been replaced by the International System of Units (SI).
Meaning Changes
Initially, it was used to measure large capacitance values in the CGS system, but its usage has declined with the adoption of the SI system.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a unit of capacitance equal to one billion farads, used in the centimeter-gram-second (CGS) system of units.
The abfarad is rarely used in modern electrical engineering.
Last updated: 2025/04/01 09:06