mho
9.9
A unit that shows how easily electricity flows, equal to one divided by an ohm
- noun
- /moʊ/
- Archaic
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mho
- A high mho value signifies excellent conductivity in electrical components.
Examples
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The conductivity of the material is measured in mho, indicating how easily electricity can pass through it.
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In physics, we often express electrical conductance in units of mho to simplify calculations.
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All of this is MHO.
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Again, MHO.
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Synonyms
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6.0
A unit that measures how easily electricity flows through something, equal to one per ohm
is the alternate name sometimes used in nontechnical contexts
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7.5
A unit that shows how well electricity moves through something
is the full unit name rather than a one-letter label
7.2
A unit that measures how easily electricity flows, equal to a siemens
is the SI term used instead of that alternate name
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word mho is simply ohm spelled backwards, a playful name to show it measures the reverse of 'resistance'. So, while an ohm tells how much something stops electricity, a mho tells how easily electricity flows, and more mho means easier flow.