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megohm

(ˈmɛɡˌəʊm)
n
(Units) one million ohms. Symbol: MΩ
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meg•ohm

(ˈmɛgˌoʊm)

n.
a unit of resistance equal to one million ohms.
[1865–70]
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Noun1.megohm - a unit of resistance equal to one million ohms
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
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