mho
Definition
- Noun:
- A unit of electrical conductance: The "mho" is the unit of conductance in the International System of Units (SI), equal to the reciprocal of one ohm. It represents the ease with which an electric current flows through a material.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The conductance of the solution was measured at 0.5 mho.
- One siemens is equal to one mho.
Advanced Usage
- The term "mho" is an informal name for the SI unit now officially called the siemens (S). It is spelled as "mho" because it is "ohm" spelled backwards, reflecting its definition as the reciprocal of the ohm.
- Older textbooks may list conductance values in mhos, but the modern standard is the siemen.
Variants and Related Words
- Siemens (S) (n): The official SI unit for electrical conductance, equivalent to one mho.
- The component has a conductance of 2 siemens.
Synonyms
- Siemens: The standard term for the same unit of conductance.
Notes on Meaning
- The "mho" is used specifically in the context of electrical engineering and physics to quantify conductance. It is not used in general language.
Noun
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a unit of conductance equal to the reciprocal of an ohm
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