ohmage

9.5

A measure of how much a wire or part stops electric current, shown in ohms

noun
/ˈoʊmɪdʒ/

Specialized

: ohmio

The ohmage of the wire was measured to ensure it met safety standards.

Examples

Can you measure the ohmage of this resistor?
Selecting a lightbulb with the correct ohmage prevents electrical surges.
Due to its high ohmage, the component limited the flow of electricity.
The ohmage of this wire is quite low.
The ohmage of the wire was measured to ensure it met safety standards.
Selecting a lightbulb with the correct ohmage prevents electrical surges.
Due to its high ohmage, the component limited the flow of electricity.

Synonyms

resistance

vsohmage

Specialized

46 4.4

How much a material reduces electric current

is the same idea but applied specifically to a conductor

electrical resistance

vsohmage

Specialized

1 3.9

The amount a material stops or slows the flow of electric current

is the same concept but stresses a conductor specifically

electric resistance

vsohmage

Specialized

3.7

How much a material stops electric current from flowing

is focused on a conductor rather than materials in general

ohmic resistance

vsohmage

Specialized

5.4

How much a material stops electric current while voltage and current change together

is broader, covering conductor opposition whether or not it follows the law

How Resistive

ohmage

Specialized

9.5

electric resistance

Specialized

3.7

Surface Forms

ohmage singular

ohmages plural

Morphology

ohmage = ohm (semi-transparent) = ohm + age

The word is transparently based on 'ohm' plus the noun-forming suffix '-age', but its exact technical sense is specialized.

Etymology

Ohmage comes from the unit ohm, named after the German scientist Georg Ohm, plus the ending -age, which means 'amount' or 'measure', as in mileage. So, ohmage means the 'amount' of electrical resistance, measured in ohms.