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ohmic resistance

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

That portion of the apparent resistance or impedance of a circuit which depends only upon the dimensions of the conductors, their temperature, and the materials of which they are composed.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: business, electrical-engineering, electricity, electromagnetism, energy, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a material's opposition to the flow of electric current; measured in ohms

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: electric resistance, electrical resistance, impedance, resistance, resistivity

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: electrical phenomenon

Narrower terms: ohmage

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