What is the difference between ohms and watts?

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I’m reading a book that covers the basics of electric current, resistance, and voltage. They go on to explain ohms law, which is almost the same as watts law? So it leads me to believe that they are interchangeable terms? (Which I’m assuming they aren’t)

Is it that watts are used to measure power output vs ohms are used to measure demand of power?

I’m confused. Thanks!

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Resistance is how hard it is to push an electron through something. Watts is a measure of power; that is the rate at which you’re consuming energy. It is measured by multiplying current times voltage.

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