First Known Use: 1958
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tesla
noun tes·la \ˈtes-lə\
Definition of TESLA
: a unit of magnetic flux density in the meter-kilogram-second system equivalent to one weber per square meter
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Origin of TESLA
Nikola Tesla
Tesla
biographical name Tes·la \ˈtes-lə\
Definition of TESLA
Nikola 1856–1943 Am. (Croatian-born) electrical engineer & inventor
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tesla
noun tes·la \ˈtes-lə\
Medical Definition of TESLA
: a unit of magnetic flux density in the mks system equivalent to one weber per square meter
Biographical Note for TESLA
Tesla, Nikola (1856–1943), American electrical engineer and inventor. Tesla was a prolific genius who claimed more than 700 inventions. The tesla, a unit of magnetic induction, was named in his honor.
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