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megohm

Syllabification: (meg·ohm)
Pronunciation: /ˈmegˌōm/
Definition of megohm

noun

  • a unit of electrical resistance equal to one million ohms.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from mega- (as a unit of measurement) + ohm

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