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Definition of siemens noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

siemens

noun
 
/ˈsiːmənz/
 
/ˈsiːmənz/
(abbreviation S)
(physics)
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  1. the standard unit for measuring how well an object conducts electricity
    Word Origin1930s: named after K. W. von Siemens (1823-83).
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