English Explanatory Dictionary

volt

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. In the International System of Units, the derived unit of electrical potential and electromotive force (voltage); the potential difference across a conductor when a current of one ampere uses one watt of power. Symbol: V
  2. A bright yellow-green colour often used in Nike products.
  3. A bright yellow-green colour often used in Nike products. volt:
  4. volt
noun
  1. A circular movement in which the horse goes round in a small circle.
  2. A sudden movement to avoid a thrust; a parry.
verb
  1. To perform this movement.
noun
  1. The pan-European party Volt Europa.

Pronunciation

/vəʊlt/ /vɒlt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-volt.wav /voʊlt/ /ˈvəʉlt/ /ˈvɐʉlt/

Word forms

volt volts volting volted

Etymology

Named after Italian physicist Alessandro Volta. For the surname, see Italian Volta.

Derived words

electron volt gigaelectron volt gigavolt megaelectron volt kilovolt megavolt microvolt millivolt nanovolt picovolt teraelectron volt voltage volt-ampere voltmeter
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