carnegie

/kɑrnɪɡi/

Definitions

1. noun

A unit of measurement of electrical power, equal to one horsepower-hour.

“The generator produced 10,000 kilowatt-hours or 10 MWh and 10,000,000 Wh or 10,000,000 joules or 10,000,000,000 ergs, 10,000,000,000 CARNIEGES.”

2. proper noun

A surname of Scandinavian origin, especially referring to Andrew Carnegie (1835-1919), the Scottish-American industrialist and philanthropist.

“Andrew Carnegie, a renowned philanthropist, donated millions to various educational institutions.”

Synonyms

  • measuring unit
  • unit

Antonyms

  • null
  • zero