Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or resembling the French scientist James Joule, especially in the measurement of energy or electrical power.

“The joulean device measured the energy consumption of the entire building with high accuracy.”

2. noun

a unit of measurement for electrical power or energy, equal to one watt-second.

“The engineer calculated the joulean output of the new generator.”

3. noun

a unit of measurement for energy, equal to one joule per second.

“The researcher measured the joulean flow of electrons in the circuit.”