Ohm: meaning, definitions and examples

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ohm

 

[ oสŠm ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

unit of measurement

The ohm is the SI unit of electrical resistance, symbolized as 'ฮฉ'. It quantifies how strongly a material opposes the flow of electrical current. One ohm is defined as the resistance between two points of a conductor when a constant potential difference of one volt applied across the conductor produces a current of one ampere. The term is widely used in electronics and electrical engineering. Understanding ohms is crucial for analyzing electrical circuits.

Synonyms

electrical resistance, resistance unit.

Examples of usage

  • The resistor has a value of 10 ohms.
  • This circuit requires a resistance of 5 ohms.
  • The technician measured the resistance in ohms.

Translations

Translations of the word "ohm" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ohm

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค“เคฎ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Ohm

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ohm

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพะผ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ om

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ชใƒผใƒ 

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ohm

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ohm

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ohm

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์˜ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃูˆู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ohm

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ohm

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฌงๅง†

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ohm

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ohm

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒฐแƒ›แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ohm

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ohm

Etymology

The term 'ohm' is named after Georg Simon Ohm, a German physicist who formulated Ohm's Law in the 1820s. His work established a fundamental relationship between voltage, current, and resistance in electrical circuits. The name was officially adopted as a unit of measurement in 1861 by the International Electrical Congress in Paris. The concept of resistance has evolved from early experiments with electricity and magnetism, and the ohm has been central to the development of modern electrical engineering. The symbol 'ฮฉ' derived from the Greek alphabet, reflects the scientific community's tradition of using Greek letters in technical terminology, especially in physics and mathematics.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,770, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.