Definition

A unit of electrical resistance equal to one trillion ohms.

Example

The circuit was designed to handle a resistance of up to one teraohm.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of a teraohm?

No, I haven't! What is it?

It's a unit of electrical resistance, really high, like a trillion ohms.

Wow, that's a lot! I didn't know that.

Root Explanation

**Teraohm** → It is formed from "tera-" (from the Greek "teras", meaning monster or marvel, used in the metric system to denote a factor of 10^12) and "ohm" (from the name of the German physicist Georg Simon Ohm, representing the unit of electrical resistance). The word "teraohm" refers to a unit of electrical resistance equal to one trillion ohms.

Memory Tip

Think of 'tera-' as a prefix meaning a trillion, and 'ohm' as the unit of resistance. This helps you remember that a teraohm is a measure of resistance that is a trillion times larger.

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