Meaning & use
volt
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The SI unit of electric potential difference, or voltage, equal to the difference that drives one ampere of current through one ohm of resistance.
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A standard household outlet in the US supplies about 120 volts.
The battery is rated at 1.5 volts.
A note on using this word
Named after Italian physicist Alessandro Volta; abbreviated 'V' in scientific notation, as in '9V battery.'
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