Abohm

Pronunciation: /ˈeɪboʊm/

Definitions of abohm

noun a unit of electrical resistance equal to one billionth of an ohm

Example Sentences

A1 An abohm is a unit of electrical resistance.

A2 I learned about abohms in my basic electronics class.

B1 The circuit's resistance was measured in abohms.

B2 Calculating the abohms in a complex circuit requires advanced knowledge of electrical engineering.

C1 The technician determined the exact abohm value needed for the circuit to function properly.

C2 His expertise in calculating abohms accurately set him apart as a top electrical engineer.

Examples of abohm in a Sentence

formal The abohm is a unit of electrical resistance in the electromagnetic cgs system.

informal I have no idea what an abohm is, can you explain it to me?

slang Don't worry about the abohm, it's just a fancy term for resistance.

figurative Her stubbornness was like an abohm, impossible to overcome.

Grammatical Forms of abohm

• past tense: abohmed
• plural: abohms
• comparative: more abohm
• superlative: most abohm
• present tense: abohm
• future tense: will abohm
• perfect tense: have abohmed
• continuous tense: is abohming
• singular: abohm
• positive degree: abohm
• infinitive: to abohm
• gerund: abohming
• participle: abohmed

Origin and Evolution of abohm

First Known Use: 1881 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'abohm' originated from the combination of the prefix 'a-' meaning 'without' or 'not' and the unit of electrical resistance 'ohm'.

Evolution of the word: The word 'abohm' was first used in the field of electrical engineering to refer to a unit of electrical resistance that is equal to one billion ohms. Over time, the term has become less commonly used as the SI unit of electrical resistance, the ohm, became more widely adopted.