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siemens¹

  • /ˈsiːmənz/

Where it comes from

Named after the German inventor Werner von Siemens.

noun siemens

  1. In the International System of Units, the derived unit of electrical conductance; the electric conductance in a body that has a resistance of one ohm. Near-synonyms: mho, ℧

    Similar: mho, mul:℧

Siemens²

  • /ˈziːmənz/

Where it comes from

Borrowed from German Siemens.

proper noun Siemenses

  1. countable, uncountable A surname from German.
  2. countable, uncountable An unincorporated community in Bessemer Township, Gogebic County, Michigan, United States, named after Werner von Siemens.

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Closest in meaning: mho, s, reciprocal ohm, nanosiemens, secohm, conductance, electrical conductance, semiconductance, henry, abmho, tesla, electrical resistance, specific resistance, transconductance, statohm, sievert

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noun derived unit of electrical conductance

Españolsiemens
日本語ジーメンス jīmensu
中文西門子 /西门子 xīménzǐ
Portuguêssiemens
Françaissiemens
DeutschSiemens
Ελληνικάζήμενς zímens
Românăsiemens
Русскийси́менс símens

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"siemens." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/siemens. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

siemens. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/siemens

Chicago

"siemens." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/siemens.

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@misc{siemens_2026,
  title = {siemens},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/siemens},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}