Meanings
proper noun
- natural sciencesThe quantitative relationship between the quantity of heat produced in a conductor and the electric current flowing through it.
Origin
From James Prescott Joule, English physicist.
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Joule's law. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Joule's%20law
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