Definitions for Henry
ˈhɛn rihen·ry

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.5 / 2 votes

1. henry, Hnoun

   a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

2. Henry, William Henrynoun

   English chemist who studied the quantities of gas absorbed by water at different temperatures and under different pressures (1775-1836)

3. Henry, Patrick Henrynoun

   a leader of the American Revolution and a famous orator who spoke out against British rule of the American colonies (1736-1799)

4. Henry, Joseph Henrynoun

   United States physicist who studied electromagnetic phenomena (1791-1878)

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. henrynoun

   In the International System of Units, the derived unit of electrical inductance; the inductance induced in a circuit by a rate of change of current of one ampere per second and a resulting electromotive force of one volt. Symbol: H

2. henrynoun

   A quantity of marijuana weighing one-eighth of an ounce.

3. Henrynoun

   A male given name from the Germanic languages, popular in England since Middle Ages; the name of eight kings.

4. Henrynoun

   A French and English patronymic surname.

5. Henrynoun

   A locale in the United States. A city in Illinois; named for Illinois militia officer James D. Henry. A town in South Dakota; named for early settler J. D. Henry. A village in Nebraska; named for Henry Nichols, late son of the original owner of the town site. An unincorporated community in Indiana.

6. Etymology: Borrowed from Old French (and Anglo-Norman) Henri, from Frankish *Haimrik, from Proto-Germanic *Haimarīks. Cognate with German Heinrich and Dutch Henrik, Old Norse Heimríkr (Danish Henrik).

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1. henry

   A Henry is the unit of inductance in the International System of Units (SI). It is defined as the inductance of a closed circuit in which an electromotive force of one volt is produced when the electric current in the circuit varies uniformly at a rate of one ampere per second. The unit is named after the American scientist Joseph Henry, who discovered and described the phenomenon of inductance independently of Michael Faraday.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Henrynoun

   the unit of electric induction; the induction in a circuit when the electro-motive force induced in this circuit is one volt, while the inducing current varies at the rate of one ampere a second

2. Etymology: [From Joseph Henry, an American physicist.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Henry

   hen′ri, n. (electr.) the practical unit of self-induction—from Joseph Henry, American physicist (1797-1878).

The Standard Electrical DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Henry

   The practical unit of electro-magnetic or magnetic inductance. It is equal to 1E9 C. G. S., or absolute units of inductance. As the dimensions of inductance are a length the henry is equal to 1E9 centimeters, or approximately to one quadrant of the earth measured on the meridian. Synonyms--Secohm--Quadrant--Quad.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. HENRY

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Henry is ranked #149 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Henry surname appeared 170,964 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 58 would have the surname Henry.
   
   61.4% or 105,023 total occurrences were White.
   30.6% or 52,452 total occurrences were Black.
   2.8% or 4,855 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   2.3% or 4,001 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   1.8% or 3,197 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   0.8% or 1,436 total occurrences were Asian.

Matched Categories

1. • American Revolutionary Leader
   • Chemist
   • Inductance Unit
   • Orator
   • Physicist

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Henry' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1352

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Henry' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3724

Anagrams for Henry »

1. rhyne

2. yrneh

How to pronounce Henry?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Henry in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Henry in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of Henry in a Sentence

1. Charles Gerow:

   The truth is that if Lowman Henry haven't been working at these delegate contests for a while, Lowman Henry're playing from way behind the eight ball.

2. John Sullivan:

   This is another attack on the President over deportation, their parents need to apply for immigration like everyone else. If they are here in the US illegally, I won't teach them. Jon Henry Lee, Jon Henry Lee, told the station that Jon Henry Lee reminded Sullivan that the school does not.

3. Judge Garry Orélien:

   Ariel( Henry) is connected and friends with the mastermind of the assassination. They planned it with Prime Minister. Prime Minister Henry is a prime suspect of Jovenel Moïse assassination, and Prime Minister Henry knows Jovenel Moïse assassination.

4. Lisa Haisha:

   We manifest what we believe, even if those beliefs trip us up and create roadblocks to personal growth. As the old adage by Henry Ford goes: Whether you believe you can do a thing or not, you are right. The goal is not to be “right” but to be whole and self-actualized.

5. Philippa Langley:

   Whether we bear a white or a red rose, whether for Richard or Henry ... whether for Leicester or York, we recognize at the graveside that all our journeys lead us to this place, where reputation counts for nothing and all human striving turns to dust. it's the conclusion to his story in that he's been found ... and we're laying his physical remains to rest. But in terms of Richard's story, that is only just beginning.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Henry
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Henry
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Henry
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Henry
6. ^ The Standard Electrical Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26535/pg26535-images.html#:~:text=Henry
7. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html