/ Dictionary / Index T tesla: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: tes•la Pronunciation: (tes'lu), [key] a unit of magnetic induction equal to one weber per square meter. Abbr.: T Tes•la Pronunciation: (tes'lu), [key] 1856–1943, U.S. physicist, electrical engineer, and inventor, born in Croatia. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: tesla (Thesaurus) TESL Tesla coil Related Content Daily Word Quiz: endear Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language