abohm

Also found in: Medical, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia.

ab·ohm

 (ă-bōm′)
n.
The centimeter-gram-second electromagnetic unit of resistance, equal to one billionth of an ohm.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

abohm

(æbˈəʊm; ˈæbˌəʊm)
n
(Units) the cgs unit of resistance in the electromagnetic system: equivalent to 10-9 ohm
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.abohm - a unit of resistance equal to a billionth of an ohmabohm - a unit of resistance equal to a billionth of an ohm
resistance unit - the reciprocal of conductance
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 ampere
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
Mentioned in
Copyright © 2003-2025 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.