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henry

/hˈɛnɹi/noun2 syllables

Henry means: English chemist who studied the quantities of gas absorbed by water at different temperatures and under different pressures (1775-1836).

Synonyms for henry15

noun, as in English chemist who studied the quantities of gas absorbed by water at different temperatures and under different pressures (1775-1836)

William Henry

noun, as in a leader of the American Revolution and a famous orator who spoke out against British rule of the American colonies (1736-1799)

Patrick Henry

noun, as in United States physicist who studied electromagnetic phenomena (1791-1878)

Joseph Henry

noun, as in a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

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also used for henry

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What does henry mean?4

noun

1

English chemist who studied the quantities of gas absorbed by water at different temperatures and under different pressures (1775-1836)

2

a leader of the American Revolution and a famous orator who spoke out against British rule of the American colonies (1736-1799)

3

United States physicist who studied electromagnetic phenomena (1791-1878)

4

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Henry in a sentence

  • Henry was not at home, as is often the case with him.CP
  • Henry was dismissed by reason of his old age.Dejo
  • Henry could mesmerise just about anyone with those eyes of his.sabretou
  • Henry said that he couldn't wait any longer.CN
  • Henry populated his model train set with little plastic animals from the dollar store.papabear
  • Henry doesn't know many people in his life.jacoblaguerre
  • In order to keep his original idea from being copied, Henry resorted to reticence.BobbyLee
  • In the quaint gazebo in the rose garden, Henry wept all afternoon.nonong

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Forms of henry

as a noun

plural
henries