Definition
mhos
noun
- Plural of mho; a unit of electrical conductance equal to the reciprocal of one ohm.
Usage: technical; physics; also called siemens in modern usage
Examples
- The conductance of the resistor was measured in mhos.
- A material with high conductance is expressed in mhos.
- The circuit's conductance increased by 0.5 mhos when the switch was closed.
- Engineers use mhos to quantify how easily electricity flows through a conductor.