siemens meaning

UK /ˈsiːmənz/ US /ˈsimənz/ 2 syllables

siemens (noun): a unit of conductance equal to the reciprocal of an ohm.

siemens has 3 meanings in this dictionary.

siemens as a noun

  1. a unit of conductance equal to the reciprocal of an ohm

    Synonyms: mho, reciprocal ohm, S

    Type of: conductance unit

  2. engineer who was a brother of Ernst Werner von Siemens and who moved to England (1823-1883)

    Synonyms: Karl Wilhelm Siemens, Sir Charles William Siemens

    Type of: engineer

  3. German electrical engineer (1816-1892)

    Synonyms: Ernst Werner von Siemens

    Type of: electrical engineer

How to pronounce siemens

siemens is pronounced /ˈsiːmənz/ in British English and /ˈsimənz/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 9 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SI · words ending in NS · 7-letter words

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