noun
- plural of megohm; units of electrical resistance equal to one million ohms
Usage: technical; electrical engineering
Examples
- The resistor measured 2.5 megohms.
- High-voltage circuits often require components rated in megohms.
- The insulation resistance should be at least 10 megohms.
- Digital multimeters can measure resistance up to several megohms.
- The cable’s insulation showed a resistance of 50 megohms.
- Quality control requires testing at 100 megohms minimum.