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volt

  • noun
  • /vəʊlt/

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

Other meanings

  1. en A bright yellow-green colour often used in Nike products. CEFF00

  2. A circular movement in which the horse goes round in a small circle.

Word history

From Italian "Volta".

Where this comes from

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