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Ohms

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. Symbol: Ω

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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. Symbol: Ω

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georg simon ohmnoun	german physicist who formulated ohm's law (1787-1854)
inductancenoun	(physics) The property of an electric circuit by which a voltage is induced in it by a changing magnetic field.
impedancenoun	(physics) A measure of the opposition to the flow of an alternating current in a circuit; the aggregation of its resistance, and inductive and capacitive reactances; the ratio of voltage to current treated as complex quantities.
capacitancesnoun	(physics, uncountable) The property of an electric circuit or its element that permits it to store charge, defined as the ratio of stored charge to potential over that element or circuit (Q/V); SI unit: farad (F).
voltagesnoun	(electricity) The difference in electrostatic potential between two points in space, especially between live and neutral conductors or the earth.
amperesnoun	A unit of electrical current, the standard base unit in the International System of Units; colloquially amp. Abbreviation: amp, Symbol: A
inductornoun	(electronics) A passive device that introduces inductance into an electrical circuit.
zener diodenoun	(electronics) A semiconductor junction device through which current flows normally in the forward direction, and in the reverse direction if a large voltage is applied.
potentiometernoun	(electronics) A user-adjustable three-terminal variable resistor that can be used as a voltage divider.
megohmsnoun	Alternative form of megaohm. [(metrology) An SI unit of resistance equal to 10⁶ ohms. Symbol: MΩ]
passbandnoun	The range of frequencies or wavelengths that can pass through a filter without being reduced in amplitude.
dmosnoun	—
millivoltsnoun	One thousandth (10⁻³) of a volt, abbreviated as mV.
variable resistornoun	resistor for regulating current
wattsnoun	A neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, located in the southern part of the city.
thyristornoun	(electronics) A semiconductor diode having an extra "gate" terminal to switch it on.
resistornoun	(electronics) An electric component that transmits current in direct proportion to the voltage across it.
baud ratenoun	(computer science) a data transmission rate (bits/second) for modems
ampsnoun	(electronics) Advanced Mobile Phone System, American Mobile Phone System, Analog Mobile Phone System.
amplifiernoun	(electronics) An appliance or circuit that increases the strength of a weak electrical signal without changing the other characteristics of the signal.