abohm

noun

ab·​ohm

(ˈ)aˈbōm

plural -s

: the cgs electromagnetic unit of resistance equal to one billionth of an ohm that measures the resistance of a conductor that with a constant current of one abampere flowing through it maintains between its terminals a potential difference of one abvolt

Word History

Etymology

ab- entry 2 + ohm

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined above

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