Etymology

nano-ohm

Today it means: An SI unit of electrical resistance equal to 10⁻⁹ ohms. Symbol: nΩ Full definition →

English ohm ← Latin nānus ← Ancient Greek νᾶνος (nânos)
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  1. Ancient Greekνᾶνος (nânos)
  2. Latinnānus
  3. Englishnano-
  4. Englishohm
  5. English todaynano-ohm

From nano- + ohm.

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