Phrase Hound found 18 phrases and 35 compound words that contain volt. The most common are listed below. Open volt in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 18
- electron voltA unit for measuring the energy of subatomic particles; the energy equal to that attained by an electron moving through a potential difference of one volt. Equivalent to 1.6022 × 10⁻¹⁹ joules.
- volt-ampereThe unit of apparent power in an electrical circuit, equal to the product of root-mean-square (RMS) voltage and RMS current. Symbol VA.
- volt-amperesplural of volt-ampere: The unit of apparent power in an electrical circuit, equal to the product of root-mean-square (RMS) voltage and RMS current. Symbol VA.
- volt-ohm-milliammetervoltohmmeter
- megaelectron voltOne million electron volts, abbreviated as MeV.
- gigaelectron voltOne thousand million electron volts, abbreviated as GeV
- mega-voltOne million ( 10⁶ ) volts, abbreviated as MV.
- micro-voltOne millionth (10⁻⁶) of a volt, abbreviated as µV.
- nano-voltAn SI unit of electrical potential equal to 10⁻⁹ volts. Symbol: nV
- pico-voltOne million millionth ( 10⁻¹² ) of a volt, abbreviated as pV.
- tera-voltOne million million (10¹²) volts, abbreviated as TV.
- giga-voltOne thousand million ( 10⁹ ) volts. Symbol: GV.
- kilo-voltOne thousand ( 10³ ) volts. Symbol: kV or KV.
- milli-voltAlternative spelling of millivolt: One thousandth (10⁻³) of a volt, abbreviated as mV.
- volt-ammeterAlternative form of voltammeter: An instrument used to measure both electrical current and voltage.
- volt-ohmmeterAlternative form of voltohmmeter: A combined voltmeter and ohmmeter.
- volt-ammetersplural of volt-ammeter: An instrument used to measure both electrical current and voltage.
- teraelectron volt10¹² electron volts, as a unit of energy (TeV).
Compound words 35
- voltageThe difference in electrostatic potential between two points in space, especially between live and neutral conductors or the earth.
- undervoltA significant drop in voltage.
- volterA device that produces or requires a specific number of volts.
- voltammeterAn instrument used to measure both electrical current and voltage.
- kilovoltmeterA voltmeter capable of measuring large voltages in the region of thousands of volts.
- millivoltmeterA voltmeter that is sensitive enough to produce readings on the millivolt scale.
- overvoltTo increase the voltage used in a component.
- voltampereA derived unit of electrical power that is the product of one volt and one ampere
- voltmetreAlternative form of voltmeter: An instrument for measuring electric potential in volts.
- VoltaireA surname from French.