electrical resistance

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The opposition offered by an electrical conductor to the flow of a current through itself, resulting in a conversion of electrical energy into heat and radiation. The SI derived unit of resistance is the ohm (Ω). Symbol: R.

Word forms

electrical resistance electrical resistances

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