abohm
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/ˈæboʊm/
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/ˈæbəʊm/
tiny resistance unit
Etymology
Etymology Information
'abohm' originates from the combination of the prefix 'ab-' meaning 'away from' and 'ohm', the unit of electrical resistance named after Georg Simon Ohm.
Historical Evolution
'abohm' was derived from the CGS system of units, which was widely used in scientific contexts before the adoption of the International System of Units (SI).
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a very small unit of resistance', and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a unit of electrical resistance in the centimeter-gram-second (CGS) system, equal to one billionth of an ohm.
The resistance of the circuit was measured in abohms.
Synonyms
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