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  • weber
    weber
    noun
    the standard unit of magnetic flux and magnetic pole strength in the International System of Units (SI), equal to a flux that produces an electromotive force of one volt in a single turn of wire when the flux is uniformly reduced to zero in a period of one second; 10 8 maxwells. Wb
  • Weber
    Weber
    noun
    Ernst Heinrich 1795–1878, German physiologist.

weber

1 American  
[web-er, vey-ber] / ˈwɛb ər, ˈveɪ bər /

noun

Electricity.
  1. the standard unit of magnetic flux and magnetic pole strength in the International System of Units (SI), equal to a flux that produces an electromotive force of one volt in a single turn of wire when the flux is uniformly reduced to zero in a period of one second; 10 8 maxwells. Wb


Weber 2 American  
[vey-ber, vey-buhr, web-er] / ˈveɪ bər, ˈveɪ bər, ˈwɛb ər /

noun

  1. Ernst Heinrich 1795–1878, German physiologist.

  2. Baron Karl Maria Friedrich Ernst von 1786–1826, German pianist, conductor, and composer.

  3. Max 1864–1920, German sociologist and political economist.

  4. Max 1881–1961, U.S. painter, born in Russia.

  5. Wilhelm Eduard 1804–91, German physicist (brother of Ernst Heinrich).


Weber 1 British  
/ ˈveːbər /

noun

  1. Baron Carl Maria Friedrich Ernst von (karl maˈriːa ˈfriːdrɪç ɛrnst fɔn). 1786–1826, German composer and conductor. His three romantic operas are Der Freischütz (1821), Euryanthe (1823), and Oberon (1826)

  2. Ernst Heinrich (ɛrnst ˈhainrɪç). 1795–1878, German physiologist and anatomist. He introduced the psychological concept of the just noticeable difference between stimuli

  3. Max (maks). 1864–1920, German economist and sociologist, best known for The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism (1904–05)

  4. Wilhelm Eduard (ˈvɪlhɛlm ˈeːduart). 1804–91, German physicist, who conducted research into electricity and magnetism

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

weber 2 British  
/ ˈveɪbə /

noun

  1.  Wb.  the derived SI unit of magnetic flux; the flux that, when linking a circuit of one turn, produces in it an emf of 1 volt as it is reduced to zero at a uniform rate in one second. 1 weber is equivalent to 10 8 maxwells

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Weber 1 Scientific  
/ vābər /
  1. German physiologist who is noted for his study of sensory response, particularly in the ear and the skin. He also demonstrated that the digestive juices are the specific products of glands.


weber 2 Scientific  
/ wĕbər,vābər /
  1. The SI derived unit of magnetic flux. A magnetic flux of one weber, passing through a conducting loop and reduced to zero at a uniform rate in one second, induces an electric potential of one volt in the loop. One weber is equal to one volt per second, or 10 8 maxwells. The weber is named after German scientist Wilhelm Eduard Weber (1804–1891).


Etymology

Origin of weber

First recorded in 1875–80; named after W. E. Weber

Example Sentences

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Her boyfriend, Chance Allison, called law enforcement, according to FWC spokesperson Chad Weber, who spoke at a news conference Monday.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 6, 2026

"The chip industry is a business driven by extreme economies of scale," Wolfgang Weber, head of the German electronics association ZVEI, told AFP.

From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026

For grilling at its most pure, it’s hard to beat the 22-inch Weber Kettle, which looks much the same as it did when your parents cooked hot dogs on theirs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

"Disease-causing variants lead to disrupted production of the CD99L2 protein in the cell and prevent its interaction with CAPN1," explains Dr. Jonasz Weber.

From Science Daily • Jun. 13, 2026

The maitre d’ was waiting for Captain Weber, a naval captain who commanded a cruiser attached to the fleet, to bring his lady in for dinner, but his reservation was not until 9 o’clock.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

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