ohms
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/oʊmz/
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/əʊmz/
(ohm)
unit of resistance
Etymology
Etymology Information
'ohm' originates from the name of the German physicist 'Georg Simon Ohm', who formulated Ohm's Law.
Historical Evolution
'ohm' was adopted into English from the German word 'Ohm', named after the physicist.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to the unit of electrical resistance, and this meaning has remained consistent.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the plural form of 'ohm', a unit of electrical resistance in the International System of Units (SI).
The circuit has a resistance of 10 ohms.
Last updated: 2025/04/10 06:07