Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

coulomb

/ˈku.lɑm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.39 in modern English

Syllables: coulomb
IPA: /ˈku.lɑm/

13

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

In the International System of Units, the derived unit of electric charge; the amount of electric charge carried by a current of 1 ampere flowing for 1 second. Symbol: C

name

A surname from French, notably held by Charles-Augustin de Coulomb.

Example Sentences

"He is charged up with enough coulombs to make his hair stand on end."

Etymology

From French coulomb, from the French physicist Charles-Augustin de Coulomb.

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Root: coulomb

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈku.lɑm/
British English: /ˈkuː.lɒm/

Inflected Forms

coulombs (plural)

Derived Forms

abcoulomb coulombic coulombmeter coulometer coulometric coulometry femtocoulomb megacoulomb microcoulomb nanocoulomb picocoulomb Coulombian

Phrases

Coulomb attraction Coulomb barrier Coulomb blockade Coulomb collision Coulomb explosion Coulomb force Coulomb gauge Coulomb repulsion

Synonyms

c ampere-second

Questions

How do you pronounce coulomb?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈku.lɑm/.
What does coulomb mean?: In the International System of Units, the derived unit of electric charge; the amount of electric charge carried by a current of 1 ampere flowing for 1 second. Symbol: C
Where does coulomb come from?: It is traced to French.

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