Complete Definition of "electrical resistance"

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Noun
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electrical resistance

  1. physics The opposition offered by an electrical conductor to the flow of a current through itself, resulting in a conversion of electrical energy into heat and radiation. The SI derived unit of resistance is the ohm. Symbol: R.

Antonyms
electrical conductance

See also
Ohm, Ω
resistor

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