abmhos
|ab-mhos|
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/ˈæbmhoʊz/
(abmho)
unit of conductance
Etymology
Etymology Information
'abmho' originates from the combination of the prefix 'ab-' meaning 'away from' and 'mho', which is the unit of electrical conductance.
Historical Evolution
'mho' was coined as a reverse of 'ohm', the unit of electrical resistance, and 'abmho' was later derived to represent a smaller unit of conductance.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a small unit of conductance', and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
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