Synonyms for joule

Noun

1. joule, J, watt second, work unit, heat unit, energy unit

usage: 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

2. Joule, James Prescott Joule, physicist

usage: English physicist who established the mechanical theory of heat and discovered the first law of thermodynamics (1818-1889)