coulomb

/ˈku.loʊm/

UK: /ˈkuː.lɒm/

KU · loʊm (2 syllables)

English Noun

Definition

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

Etymology

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

Example Sentences

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