Ohm ( m), Georg Simon 1789-1854. German physicist noted for his contributions to mathematics, acoustics, and the measurement of electrical resistance. |
| ohm (m) n. A unit of electrical resistance equal to that of a conductor in which a current of one ampere is produced by a potential of one volt across its terminals. See Table at measurement. [After Georg Simon Ohm.] ohm  ic adj.ohm i·cal·ly adv. |
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(Mathematics & Measurements / Units) the derived SI unit of electrical resistance; the resistance between two points on a conductor when a constant potential difference of 1 volt between them produces a current of 1 ampere. Symbol Ω
[named after Georg Simon Ohm (1787-1854), German physicist]
Ohm [əʊm]
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(Biographies / Ohm, Georg Simon (1787-1854) M, German, SCIENCE: physicist) Georg Simon (ˈgeːɔrk ˈziːmɔn). 1787-1854, German physicist, who formulated the law named after him
| ohm (m) The SI derived unit used to measure the electrical resistance of a material or an electrical device. One ohm is equal to the resistance of a conductor through which a current of one ampere flows when a potential difference of one volt is applied to it. |
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| Noun | 1. |  ohm - a unit of electrical resistance equal to the resistance between two points on a conductor when a potential difference of one volt between them produces a current of one ampereresistance unit - the reciprocal of conductance abohm - a unit of resistance equal to a billionth of an ohm megohm - a unit of resistance equal to one million ohms |
| 2. |  Ohm - German physicist who formulated Ohm's law (1787-1854) |
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