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- [meg-ohm]
- /ˈmɛgˌoʊm/
- /ˈme.ɡəʊm/
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- [meg-ohm]
- /ˈmɛgˌoʊm/
Definitions of megohm word
- noun megohm a unit of resistance, equal to one million ohms. Symbol: MΩ; Abbreviation: meg. 1
- noun megohm A unit of electrical resistance equal to one million ohms. 1
- noun megohm one million ohms 0
- noun megohm Alternative spelling of megaohm. 0
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Origin of megohm
First appearance:
before 1865 One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70; meg- + ohm
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Parts of speech for Megohm
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
megohm popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
megohm usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with megohm
- how many ohms are in a megohm?
- how to megohm a motor?
See also
Matching words
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