volt

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

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
    • If the volt, ampere and ohm were taken as the absolute units, the practical units would be the ampere, begohm and begavolt, names just as convenient as ampere, coulomb and farad. - 1900, Journal of the Franklin...
    • The system voltage is 630 volts d.c. and the supply to the trains is by top-contact third rail with running rail return. - 1956 October, “Recent Changes on the Tyneside Electrified Lines”, in Railway Magazine, page 659:
    • Each turbogenerator consisted of a steam turbine, powered by 900 psi of superheated steam, that was coupled by a set of reduction gears to a General Electric marine alternating-current generator operating at 1,800 rpm....
  2. A bright yellow-green colour often used in Nike products.

    1. A bright yellow-green colour often used in Nike products.

Origin

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

Forms

volts

Derived

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

Noun equestrianism, hobbies

  1. A circular movement in which the horse goes round in a small circle.
  2. A sudden movement to avoid a thrust; a parry.

Origin

From French volte.

Forms

volts

Verb

  1. To perform this movement.

    1. To perform this movement.

Forms

volts volting volted