joule

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
12
Words With Friends
16
Letters
5
Pronunciation
/d͡ʒuːl/
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/d͡ʒuːl/ · /d͡ʒaʊl/ · /d͡ʒʉl/

Definition of joule

2 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. In the International System of Units, the derived unit of energy, work and heat; the work required to exert a force of one newton for a distance of one metre. Equivalent to one watt-second (one watt of power acting for a duration of one second).
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noun

  1. In the International System of Units, the derived unit of energy, work and heat; the work required to exert a force of one newton for a distance of one metre. Equivalent to one watt-second (one watt of power acting for a duration of one second).

name

  1. A surname.

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Etymology

Named after English physicist James Prescott Joule (1818–1889). The surname is a variant of Joel.

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2-letter words

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Hooks

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