Debyes

/dəˈbaɪz/ noun

Definition

Plural of debye; multiple units of electric dipole moment.

Etymology

Simple plural of 'debye,' formed by adding '-s' to the unit name, following standard English pluralization for measurement units.

Kelly Says

When chemists say 'this molecule has 1.85 debyes,' they're measuring how much one end is positive and the other negative—water is about 1.85 debyes, which is why it's so good at dissolving salt.

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