n. The SI unit of electrical resistance, equal to the resistance of a conductor through which a current of one ampere flows given a one-volt potential across the conductor. See Table at measurement. [After Georg Simon Ohm.] ohmic adj. ohmi·cal·ly adv. |
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German physicist noted for his contributions to acoustics and the measurement of electrical resistance. |
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