Meaning
A unit of electrical resistance equal to one billionth of an ohm (10⁻⁹ ohms), used in the centimeter-gram-second system of units.
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
From ab- (“absolute”) + ohm.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
nano-ohmunit
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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