n. (also Faraday's constant) Electr. the quantity of electric charge carried by one mole of electrons. °Abbr.: f. Faraday cage Electr. an earthed metal screen used for excluding electrostatic influences. Faraday effect Physics the rotation of the plane of polarization of electromagnetic waves in certain substances in a magnetic field.
[ M. Faraday, Engl. physicist d. 1867 ]