Definition of joule

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • joule is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 12
  • joule is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 12
  • joule is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 16

Definition of joule


  • English physicist who established the mechanical theory of heat and discovered the first law of thermodynamics (1818-1889) (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. james prescott joule
  • a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. j
    2. watt second

See definition of joule in Merriam Webster