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The word "Tesla" can mean two different things in English, and I will explain both of them clearly.

1. Tesla as a Person

Definition: Tesla refers to Nikola Tesla, a famous electrical engineer and inventor from the United States. He was born in Croatia in 1856 and is known for his work with electricity.

2. Tesla as a Unit of Measurement

Definition: In science, "tesla" is also a unit of measurement for magnetic flux density. It measures how strong a magnetic field is. One tesla is equal to one weber per square meter.

Different Meanings

• Nikola Tesla: The inventor and engineer.
• tesla (unit): A measurement of magnetic flux density.

Synonyms

• For Nikola Tesla: You might not find direct synonyms, but he is sometimes referred to as a "pioneer of electricity."
• For the unit tesla: It is a specific term and does not have synonyms, but related terms include "magnetic flux" or "magnetic field strength."

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs

There are no common idioms or phrasal verbs directly related to "Tesla." However, you might hear phrases like "Think outside the Tesla box," which means to think creatively, inspired by Tesla's innovative ideas.

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Noun

1. United States electrical engineer and inventor (born in Croatia but of Serbian descent) who discovered the principles of alternating currents and developed the first alternating-current induction motor and the Tesla coil and several forms of oscillators (1856-1943)
2. a unit of magnetic flux density equal to one weber per square meter

Synonyms

• Tesla
• Nikola Tesla