JOULE

n. newton-meter, unit of energy equal to the work performed by one newton moving over a distance of one meter in the direction of the force (Physics)

The joule (IPA: or ) (symbol: J) is the SI unit of energy. It was named after James Prescott Joule for his work on the relationship between heat, electricity and mechanical work.
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Noun
1. English physicist who established the mechanical theory of heat and discovered the first law of thermodynamics (1818-1889)
(synonym) James Prescott Joule
(hypernym) physicist

Noun
1. a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
(synonym) J, watt second
(hypernym) work unit, heat unit, energy unit
(part-meronym) erg

n. joule, unit of work and energy (Physics)

n. joule, newton-meter, unit of energy equal to the work performed by one newton moving over a distance of one meter in the direction of the force (Physics)