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megaohm

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An SI unit of resistance equal to 106 ohms. Symbol: MΩ

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: metrology

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *méǵh2s Proto-Hellenic *mégas Ancient Greek μέγᾰς (mégăs)der. English mega- English ohm English megaohm From mega- + ohm.

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: megaohmi — one million ohms
  • French: mégaohm — one million ohms
  • French: méga-ohm — one million ohms
  • French: mégohm — one million ohms
  • Japanese: メガオーム (megaōmu) — one million ohms
  • Portuguese: megaohm — one million ohms
  • Spanish: megaohm — one million ohms