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siemens

/ˈsiːmənz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.33 in modern English

Syllables
siemens
IPA
/ˈsiːmənz/
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

In the International System of Units, the derived unit of electrical conductance; the electric conductance in a body that has a resistance of one ohm.

name

A surname from German.

Countable; Uncountable

name

An unincorporated community in Bessemer Township, Gogebic County, Michigan, United States, named after Werner von Siemens.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Named after the German inventor Werner von Siemens.

Usage

Inflected Forms

Siemenses (plural)

Derived Forms

megasiemens microsiemens millisiemens nanosiemens picosiemens

Phrases

ichthyosis bullosa of Siemens Siemens cycle Siemens-Martin process Siemens-Martin steel Siemens star

Frequently Paired Words

mul:S

Synonyms

mho mul:℧ reciprocal ohm s

Rhymes With

demons seamans seamons

Questions

How do you pronounce siemens?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsiːmənz/.
What does siemens mean?
In the International System of Units, the derived unit of electrical conductance; the electric conductance in a body that has a resistance of one ohm.
Where does siemens come from?
Named after the German inventor Werner von Siemens.

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