nonohmic
/ˌnɑnˈoʊ.mɪk/
adjective
- Describing an electrical component or material in which the current is not directly proportional to the voltage; not following Ohm's law.
- The engineer tested the nonohmic behavior of the semiconductor.
- Diodes are nonohmic devices because their resistance changes with voltage.
- In a nonohmic conductor, doubling the voltage does not double the current.
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