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Ohm, Georg Simon

Pronunciation: /əʊm/

Definition of Ohm, Georg Simon

(1789–1854), German physicist. The units ohm and mho are named after him, as is Ohm’s law on electricity.

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Ohio River
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monocular

/ məˈnɒkjʊlə

adjective , noun

with, for, or in one eye …

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