noun
- plural of microhm; units of electrical resistance equal to one millionth of an ohm
Usage: technical; electrical engineering
Examples
- The circuit’s resistance was measured in microhms.
- Low-resistance connections typically have values in the microhms range.
- The multimeter displayed a reading of 50 microhms.
- Precision resistors are often rated in microhms for high-accuracy applications.
- The cable’s resistance was only a few microhms per meter.
- Engineers calculated the total resistance to be 125 microhms.