ohm

(ōm)

noun

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

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See ohm in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
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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  • ohmˈic adjective
  • ohmˈi·cal·ly adverb

German physicist noted for his contributions to mathematics, acoustics, and the measurement of electrical resistance.

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