Resistance

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-010234",
  "term": "Resistance",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The opposition offered by a conductor to the passage of an electric current, resulting in the conversion of electrical energy into heat. It is a measure of how much a material impedes the flow of charge. Resistance is quantified in ohms (Ω) and is defined by Ohm's law as the ratio of voltage across the conductor to the current flowing through it.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "electric potential",
    "electric current",
    "electromotive force"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1996, 68, 957. 'Glossary of terms in quantities and units in Clinical Chemistry (IUPAC-IFCC Recommendations 1996)' on page 990 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199668040957)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/resistance/"
}