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electrical resistance

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.18 in modern English

Syllables
elec-tri-cal re-sis-tance
IPA
26
Scrabble Score
20
Letters
5
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

Countable; Uncountable

Usage

Inflected Forms

electrical resistances (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

ohm Ω resistor

Synonyms

electric resistance impedance resistance resistivity ohmic resistance

Antonyms

electrical conductance

Questions

What does electrical resistance mean?
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.

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