joule
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joule¹
- /d͡ʒuːl/
- /d͡ʒaʊl/
- /d͡ʒʉl/ Northern Ireland, Scotland
Sounds like jewel (/-uː-/, one pronunciation), jowl (/-aʊ-/), Juul (/-uː-/) · Rhymes with -uːl, -aʊl
Where it comes from
Named after English physicist James Prescott Joule (1818–1889). The surname is a variant of Joel.
noun joules
- In the International System of Units, the derived unit of energy, work and heat; the work required to exert a force of one newton for a distance of one metre. Equivalent to one watt-second (one watt of power acting for a duration of one second).
Joule²
Where it comes from
A variant of Jewell, from Middle English, borrowed from Old Breton Judicaël, from iudd + cael.
proper noun
- A surname.
Translations
Talk about this word "joule." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/joule. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. joule. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/joule "joule." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/joule.Cite this
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title = {joule},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/joule},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
