English noun: volt | |||
1. | volt (quantity) a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt; equivalent to the potential difference across a resistance of 1 ohm when 1 ampere of current flows through it | ||
Synonyms | V | ||
Broader (hypernym) | potential unit | ||
Part holonym | abvolt, femtovolt, microvolt, millivolt, mV, nanovolt, picovolt | ||
Part meronym | kilovolt, kV | ||