Meaning of the word faraday in English

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faraday

US /ˈfer.ə.deɪ/
UK /ˈfær.ə.deɪ/

Noun

1.

a unit of electric charge, equal to the charge on one mole of electrons (approximately 96,485 coulombs)

Example:
The experiment measured the charge in faradays.
One faraday is equivalent to approximately 96,485 coulombs.
2.

Michael Faraday (1791–1867), a British scientist who contributed to the study of electromagnetism and electrochemistry

Example:
The laws of electrolysis were formulated by Faraday.
Faraday's work laid the foundation for electric motor technology.