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ohm
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Definition of ohm
(Entry 1 of 2)
: the practical meter-kilogram-second unit of electric resistance equal to the resistance of a circuit in which a potential difference of one volt produces a current of one ampere
Ohm
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Definition of Ohm (Entry 2 of 2)
Georg Simon 1787–1854 German physicist
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ohmic
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adjective
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ohmically
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adverb
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adverb
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ohm
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English Language Learners Definition of ohm
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: a unit for measuring electrical resistance
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Medical Definition of ohm
: the practical mks unit of electrical resistance equal to the resistance of a circuit in which a potential difference of one volt produces a current of one ampere
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ohmic
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