microfarad

noun

mi·​cro·​far·​ad ˈmī-krō-ˌfa-ˌrad 

-ˌfa-rəd,

-ˌfer-əd

: a unit of capacitance equal to one millionth of a farad

Word History

First Known Use

1871, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

microfarad

noun

mi·​cro·​far·​ad ˈmī-krō-ˌfa(ə)r-ˌad, -ˌfar-əd 

: a unit of capacitance equal to one millionth of a farad