the basic unit of electric resistance in the SI and MKS systems, equal to the resistance of a circuit in which an electromotive force of one volt maintains a current of one ampere: symbol, Ω
Origin:
after G. S. Ohm (1789-1854), Ger physicist
A unit of electrical resistance equal to that of a conductor in which a current of one ampere is produced by a potential of one volt across its terminals. See Table at measurement.
Origin:
Origin: After Georg Simon Ohm
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Related Forms:
ohmˈic adjective
ohmˈi·cal·ly adverb
German physicist noted for his contributions to mathematics, acoustics, and the measurement of electrical resistance.