Nikola Tesla

(noun)

(July 10, 1856–January 7, 1943) A Serbian-American inventor, physicist, mechanical engineer, electrical engineer, and futurist who was an important contributor to the use of commercial electricity, and is best known for his contributions to the modern alternating current (AC) electrical supply system.

Related Terms

Examples of Nikola Tesla in the following topics:

  • Education and the Professions

    • Westinghouse was supported by Nikola Tesla, who developed alternating current long distance transmission networks.

  • The Inventions of the Telephone and Electricity

    • George Westinghouse became an adversary of Edison when he promoted the direct current (DC) for electric power distribution instead of the more easily transmitted alternating current (AC) system invented by Nikola Tesla and promoted by Westinghouse.