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ohmic

ohm
O o

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ohm]
    • /oʊm/
    • /ohmic/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ohm]
    • /oʊm/

Definitions of ohmic word

  • noun ohmic the standard unit of electrical resistance in the International System of Units (SI), formally defined to be the electrical resistance between two points of a conductor when a constant potential difference applied between these points produces in this conductor a current of one ampere. The resistance in ohms is numerically equal to the magnitude of the potential difference. Symbol: Ω. 1
  • noun ohmic Of or relating to, or measured in, ohms. 1
  • adjective ohmic of or relating to a circuit element, the electrical resistance of which obeys Ohm's law 0

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Origin of ohmic

First appearance:

before 1861
One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1861; named after G. S. Ohm

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Parts of speech for Ohmic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

ohmic popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 51% 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.

ohmic usage trend in Literature

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