volt
Meaning
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
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/vəʊlt/
Etymology
Named after Italian physicist Alessandro Volta. For the surname, see Italian Volta.
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