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ohmic

British  
/ ˈəʊmɪk /

adjective

  1. of or relating to a circuit element, the electrical resistance of which obeys Ohm's law

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The many substances for which Ohm's law holds are called ohmic.

From Textbooks • Aug. 12, 2015

Reducing ohmic losses must be achieved in many solution-processed device classes.

From Nature • Aug. 15, 2012

The quantum-dot layer transfers electrons to the titanium-dioxide electrode and transports holes to the back ohmic contact.

From Nature • Aug. 15, 2012

The coils 2 and 3 are made to have high impedance, while 1 and 4 are so wound as to be non-inductive and, therefore, offer no impedance save that of their ohmic resistance.

From Cyclopedia of Telephony & Telegraphy Vol. 1 A General Reference Work on Telephony, etc. etc. by Miller, Kempster

It is often desired to introduce simple ohmic resistance into telephone circuits, in order to limit the current flow, or to create specific differences of potential at given points in the circuit.

From Cyclopedia of Telephony & Telegraphy Vol. 1 A General Reference Work on Telephony, etc. etc. by Miller, Kempster

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