Noun: microfarad 'mI-kru,fer-ud [N. Amer], 'mI-kru,fa-rud [Brit]
- A unit of capacitance equal to one millionth of a farad
"The power supply used a 100 microfarad smoothing capacitor"
Derived forms: microfarads
Type of: capacitance unit
Part of: millifarad
Encyclopedia: Microfarad