ohmic

/oʊmɪk/

Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or characteristic of ohms, a unit of electrical resistance

“The ohmic resistance of the wire was too high.”

2. noun

a conductor with a high ohmic resistance, used in some electrical circuits

“The engineer chose an ohmic resistor for the experiment.”

3. noun

the property of a conductor of having a high ohmic resistance

“The material has low ohmic properties.”

Synonyms

  • impedant
  • resistive

Antonyms

  • conducting
  • superconducting