siemens

[see-muhnz]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

(used with a singular verb)

Electricity.��the standard unit of electrical conductance in the International System of Units (SI), equal to the reciprocal of the ohm and replacing the equivalent MKS unit mho, orreciprocal ohm. S

Siemens

[see-muhnz, zee-muhns]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

(Ernst) Werner von 1816–92, German inventor and electrical engineer.
his brother Sir William Karl Wilhelm Siemens, 1823–83, English inventor, born in Germany.

siemens

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noun

Formerly called: mho.�� S.��the derived SI unit of electrical conductance equal to 1 reciprocal ohm

Siemens

/ ˈ��ː��ə�Գ� /

noun

Ernst Werner von (ɛrnst ˈvɛrnər fɔn). 1816–92, German engineer, inventor, and pioneer in telegraphy. Among his inventions are the self-excited dynamo and an electrolytic refining process
his brother, Sir William, original name Karl Wilhelm Siemens. 1823–83, British engineer, born in Germany, who invented the open-hearth process for making steel

siemens

plural

siemens

See mho

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Word History and Origins

Origin of siemens¹

First recorded in 1930–35; named after Sir W. Siemens

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“I love what I’m doing, so it’s a great feeling.” math, siemens award, specialized high schools, Stuyvesant Student Takes Second Place in the Siemens Competition School Choice?

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