milli-farad
See also: millifarad
English
Alternative forms
- millifarad
Etymology
milli- + farad
Noun
milli-farad (plural milli-farads)
- (rare) One thousandth ( 10-3 ) of a farad. Symbol: mF.
Usage notes
Because farads are such large units, thousandths of a Farad are normally referred to in terms of millifarads, in essence, as thousandths of farads.
- The powersupply used four 10,000 microfarad capacitors in parallel.