Definitions

1. noun

A unit of measurement for electrical resistance, equal to 10^9 ohms.

“The device had a resistance of 10 MΩ, which is equivalent to 10,000,000 Lorentz.”

2. noun

The Dutch physicist Hendrik Lorentz, especially in relation to his work on electromagnetism.

“The university was named after the renowned physicist Hendrik Lorentz.”

3. proper noun

A town in the Netherlands, named after Hendrik Lorentz.

“The town of Lorentz in the Netherlands has a rich history dating back to the 19th century.”