ohm
noun
Simple meaning
A measurement for how much something resists electric flow.
Pronunciation
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ohmIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈoʊm
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
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
In the International System of Units, the derived unit of electrical resistance; the electrical resistance of a device across which a potential difference of one volt causes a current of one ampere.
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This meaning: 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
Used this way, ohm is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This sense is about measurement, so it is used where accuracy is the point.
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- Neutral
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- Moderately common
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- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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- Technical/specialist writing
- Academic writing
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