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mho

[moh]

mho

[moh]
noun, plural mhos. Electricity.
See under siemens.
Also called reciprocal ohm.

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sie·mens

[see-muhnz]
noun (used with a singular verb)
Electricity. the SI unit of electrical conductance, equal to the reciprocal of the ohm and replacing the equivalent MKS unit (mho). Abbreviation: S

Origin:
1930–35; named after Sir W. Siemens
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mho (məʊ)
 
n , pl mhos
the former name for siemens
 
[C19: formed by reversing the letters of ohm (first used by Lord Kelvin)]

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mho (mō)
n. pl. mhos
A siemens.

siemens sie·mens (sē'mənz)
n. pl. siemens
A unit of electrical conductance in the International System of Units, equal to one ampere per volt.

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mho   (mō)  Pronunciation Key 
The SI derived unit of electrical conductance, equal to one ampere per volt. It is equivalent to the reciprocal of the ohm unit. Also called siemens.
siemens   (sē'mənz)  Pronunciation Key 
Plural siemens
See mho.
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