Meaning volt
What does volt mean? Here you find 113 meanings of the word volt. You can also add a definition of volt yourself

1

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


  The volt is the International System of Units(SI) measure of electric potential or electromotive force. A potential of one volt appears across a resistance of one ohm when a current of one ampere fl [..]
Source: eia.gov

2

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


The SI unit of electrical potential. One volt equals one joule per coulomb.
Source: antoine.frostburg.edu

3

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


A unit of electromotive force. It is the amount of force required to drive a steady current of one ampere through a resistance of one ohm. Electrical systems of most homes and office have 120 volts.
Source: energy.ca.gov

4

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


unit of electromotive force, 1873, back-formation from voltaic.
Source: etymonline.com

5

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


The unit of measurement of electromotive force. It is equivalent to the force required to produce a current of one ampere through a resistance of one ohm. The unit of measure for electrical potential. [..]
Source: platts.com

6

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere, when the power dissipated between these points is 1 watt.
Source: nationalgeographic.org

7

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


The standard unit of measure for a difference in electric potential
Source: wildpackets.com (offline)

8

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


(Symbol: V) Measurement of how much force an electron is under. SI derived unit for electric potential (voltage), electric potential difference, and electromotive force. Named in honor of the Italian physicist Alessandro Volta (1745–1827), who invented the voltaic pile, possibly the first chemical battery.
Source: atlantishydroponics.com (offline)

9

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


The electrical potential difference between two points in a circuit. One volt is the potential needed to move one coulomb of charge between two points while using one joule of energy.
Source: omega.com

10

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


standard unit of electrical “pressure” in a circuit. (See also Voltage.)
Source: abb.com (offline)

11

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


Unit of electric potential in the SI unit system. It measures the difference in electric potential that causes a current of 1 ampere to flow through a conductor of 1 ohm.
Source: sci2.esa.int (offline)

12

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


Unit of measurement used to describe the magnitude of electro-motive force (EMF).
Source: songstuff.com

13

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


A measure of electrical potential.
Source: wilsonselectronics.net

14

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


A unit of electromotive force.
Source: southwire.com (offline)

15

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


The volt (symbol: V) is the SI derived unit of electromotive force, commonly called “voltage”. A unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor, carrying a curre [..]
Source: experiland.com

16

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


The unit of voltage equal to one joule per coulomb.
Source: college.cengage.com

17

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


The practical unit of electromotive force. One volt is required to send one ampere of current through a circuit whose resistance is one ohm.
Source: rsccaerodefense.com (offline)

18

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


A unit of measure of the force, or 'push,' given the electrons in an electric circuit. One volt produces one ampere of current when acting a resistance of one ohm.
Source: solar-electric.com

19

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


The unit of voltage, potential difference and electromotive force. One volt will send a current of one ampere through a resistance of one ohm.
Source: scalesu.com

20

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


Potential difference between two points.  
Source: dieselserviceandsupply.com (offline)

21

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


The unit of electromotive force, analogous to water pressure in pounds per square inch. One volt, if applied to a circuit having a resistance of one ohm, will produce a current of one ampere.
Source: dps.ny.gov

22

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


Derived SI unit for electromotive force (e.m.f.)
Source: theaemt.com

23

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


The unit of potential difference. The potential difference between two points in an electric field such that one joule of work moves a charge of one coulomb between these points.
Source: boomeria.org

24

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


Unit of potential difference equivalent to joules/coulomb
Source: web.archive.org

25

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


The volt is the SI unit of voltage. In fact 1 V = 1 JC-1 (i.e. a charge of one coulomb will gain or lose one joule of potential energy when moved through a potential difference of one volt).
Source: frankswebspace.org.uk

26

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


The volt is the SI unit of voltage. In fact 1 V = 1 JC-1 (i.e. a charge of one coulomb will gain or lose one joule of potential energy when moved through a potential difference of one volt).
Source: users.zetnet.co.uk

27

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


The unit of potential difference (p.d.) or electromotive force (e.m.f.)
Source: en.wikibooks.org

28

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


(n) 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 [..]
Source: beedictionary.com

29

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


The SI unit of measurement for voltage (Lesson 23)
Source: silvergrovescience.angelfire.com

30

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


 - A unit of electromotive force. The electrical potential needed to produce one ampere of current with a resistance of one ohm.
Source: youngco.com (offline)

31

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


A unit for measuring the force used to produce an electric current; the push or force that moves electric current through a conductor.
Source: enwin.com (offline)

32

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


 A unit of electrical force or electric pressure. It is analogous to water pressure in pounds per square inch.
Source: pacificpower.net

33

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


, the SI unit of potential difference and emf.
Source: physics.usyd.edu.au (offline)

34

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


the SI unit of potential, potential difference and emf, symbol V, named after Alessandro Volta.
Source: physics.usyd.edu.au (offline)

35

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


The unit of measurement of force used to produce an electric current.
Source: jcpb.com (offline)

36

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


The volt is the unit of measure for electro-motive force. A dry cell battery produces approximately 1.5 volts, while one cell of a car lead-acid battery produces about 2 volts.
Source: powerwater.com.au (offline)

37

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


The electromotive force which, if steadily applied to a circuit having a resistance of one Ohm, will produce a current of one Ampere.
Source: carlingtech.com

38

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


A unit that measures the amount of electrical pressure.
Source: hometime.com

39

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


(V) - The amount of force required to drive a steady current of one ampere through a resistance of one ohm. Electrical systems of most homes and offices use 120 volts. (volts - watts/amps) (volts = am [..]
Source: solar-estimate.org

40

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


The electrical potential difference or pressure across a one-ohm resistance carrying a current of one ampere. Named after Italian physicist Count Alessandro Volta 1745-1827.
Source: ajdanboise.com (offline)

41

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


A measurement of voltage. Volts x Amps (current) = Watts.
Source: solarchoice.net.au

42

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


The unit of measurement of electric potential, or difference in charges between two points.  It is equivalent to the potential required to produce a current of one ampere through a resistance of one ohm.
Source: ppcpdx.org (offline)

43

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


The standard unit to measure the force of electricity. One volt is equal to one amp of current when acting against one ohm of resistance.
Source: history.alberta.ca

44

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


The volt is the International System of Units (SI) measure of electric potential or electromotive force. A potential of one volt appears across a resistance of one ohm when a current of one ampere flo [..]
Source: burstenergy.ca

45

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


measure of electrical potential, 110-volt house electricity has more potential to do work than an equal flow of 12-volt electricity.
Source: montanagreenpower.org (offline)

46

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


Unit of electrical pressure which causes current to flow. Voltage is a measure of the rate at which electricity is moving i.e. how fast the electrons are moving through a circuit. Calculation: Voltage = Current (Amps) x Resistance (Ohms). One volt drives a current of one amp through a resistance of one ohm. Current in a wire is driven by voltage in [..]
Source: leadingedgepower.com (offline)

47

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


A base unit of electrical force. One Volt will send one Ampere of electrical current through a resistance of one Ohm.
Source: upssystems.co.uk

48

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


The unit of voltage or potential difference.
Source: mtecorp.com

49

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


The amount of force required to drive a steady current of one ampere through a resistance of one ohm. Electrical systems of most homes and offices use 120 volts. (Volts = watts [..]
Source: sunlightelectric.com

50

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


The International System unit of electric potential and electromotive force, equal to the difference of electric potential between two points on a conducting wire carrying a constant current of one am [..]
Source: psegtransmission.com

51

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


The force when steadily applied to a circuit having a resistance of one ohm, will produce a current of one ampere.
Source: homeworks.org (offline)

52

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


— unit of potential difference (similar to pressure).
Source: school.discoveryeducation.com (offline)

53

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


Electromotive force or electric potential; the "pressure" of electricity. (Symbol V) One volt produces a current of one ampere in a resistance of one ohm.
Source: price-electric.com (offline)

54

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


The standard unit of electromotive force or electrical pressure. One volt is the amount of pressure that will cause one ampere of current to flow through one ohm of resistance.
Source: clipsal.com (offline)

55

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


The unit of measurement of force required to drive a steady current. One volt is the force required to send one ampere of electrical current through a resistance of one ohm
Source: jsgsolar.com (offline)

56

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


A unit of measure of electrical force given to the electrons in an electric circuit. A single volt is the electromotive force that will cause a steady current of one ampere to surge through a resistan [..]
Source: calltonna.com

57

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


Derived SI unit for electromotive force (e.m.f.)
Source: houghton-international.com

58

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


A unit of electro-motive force.
Source: dugginsmechanical.com (offline)

59

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


unit of measurement for electrical pressure
Source: allstarelectrical.com (offline)

60

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


The difference in electrical potential between two points of a conducting wire.
Source: globalpwr.com

61

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


Definition:The unit of electric potential. Named after the Italian physicist Alessandro Volta (1745- 1827). The potential difference is the difference in charge at the poles of a current source. The voltage used in the households of most European countries is 230 volts. The larger voltage unit is 1 kilovolt (kV) = 1,000 volts. Electricity from larg [..]
Source: solar-is-future.com (offline)

62

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


The electrical potential difference or pressure across a one ohm resistance carrying a current of one ampere.  Named after Italian physicist Count Alessandro Volta 1745-1827.
Source: nooutage.com

63

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


     The unit by which an electromotive force or voltage is measured. Named for Alessandro Volta, the Italian physicist who invented the first electric battery (1800).
Source: nwscc.edu (offline)

64

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


The amount of force required to drive a steady current. Electrical systems of most homes use 120 volts.
Source: sunworksusa.com (offline)

65

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


The unit of electromotive force. That electromotive force which when steadily applied to a conductor whose resistance is one ohm will produce a current of one ampere.
Source: generatorjoe.net

66

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


  The unit of measure for voltage, the electrical pressure which forces the current to flow in a conductor such as a wire.
Source: sigmasixsolutions.com (offline)

67

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


the basic unit of voltage, or electric potential difference. It is the difference of electrical potential between two points of an electronic circuit. One helpful description uses a water analogy, equ [..]
Source: yorkelectric.net

68

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


A unit of measure of electrical force given to the electrons in an electric circuit. A single volt is the electromotive force that will cause a steady current of one ampere to surge through a resistan [..]
Source: mes1.com

69

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


A nit of electrical measurement of potential.
Source: rsmck.com

70

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


A unit of electrical force. Volts = Current (amps) x Resistance (OHMs).
Source: thehouseplanshop.com

71

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


The electrical potential difference or pressure across a one ohm resistance carrying a current of one ampere. Named after Italian physicist Count Alessandro Volta 1745-1827.
Source: shockelectric.com

72

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


SI unit of electric potential. The volt is the fluid equivalent of pressure or the mechanical equivalent of force.
Source: a-m-c.com

73

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


The electrical potential difference or pressure across a one ohm resistance carrying a current of one ampere. Named after Italian physicist Count Alessandro Volta 1745-1827.
Source: kielectrical.net

74

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


The International System unit of electric potential and electromotive force, equal to the difference of electric potential between two points on a conducting wire carrying a constant current of one ampere when the power dissipated between the points is one watt.
Source: microhydro.ie (offline)

75

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


A unit of electric force that measures the pressure of electricity. For example, 1 volt will cause 1 ampere of electricity to flow through 1 ohm of resistance. In the United States, the two standard residential voltages are 120 volts and 240 volts.
Source: greatriverenergy.com (offline)

76

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


The derived SI unit of electric potential difference.
Source: e-ratecentral.com

77

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


Electrical voltage is a physical value that shows how much energy is required to move an electrical charge within an electrical field. Voltage is expressed in volts (V).
Source: stromnetz.berlin

78

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


A unit of electrical force equal to that amount of electromotive force that will cause a steady current of one ampere to flow through a resistance of one ohm.
Source: senokoenergy.com (offline)

79

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


The unit of electrical voltage A volt is the electrical force required to push current through an electrical circuit. Most domestic homes in Ireland are supplied at a nominal voltage of 230V (single p [..]
Source: rmdservice.com

80

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


A unit of electric force that measures the pressure of electricity. It is comparable to water pressure in a hose.
Source: basinelectric.com (offline)

81

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


The standard unit of electrical force or pressure between two points in an electric circuit. The greater the voltage, the faster electrons will travel through a circuit, meaning the greater the current running through a circuit. The standard household line voltage in the U.S. is approximately 120 volts. The unit is named after Alessandro Volta, an [..]
Source: pegasuslighting.com (offline)

82

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


The unit of measure for electrical potential or voltage.
Source: autobatteries.com

83

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


difference in electrical potential when one joule of energy is required to move 1/96,485 mole of electrons (one coulomb of charge) from a lower potential to a higher potential.
Source: chem.purdue.edu (offline)

84

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


The unit of measurement of electromotive force, or difference of potential, which will cause a current of one ampere to flow through a resistance of one ohm. Named for Italian physicist Alessandro Vol [..]
Source: greenbatteries.com

85

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


The unit of measure used to describe a difference in electrical potential, abbreviated by the symbol “v.”
Source: bcarlson.com

86

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


The standard unit of electromotive force or electrical pressure. One volt is the amount of pressure that will cause one ampere of current to flow through one ohm of resistance.
Source: conductivecable.com (offline)

87

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


A unit of measure of electrical force given to the electrons in an electric circuit. A single volt is the electromotive force that will cause a steady current of one ampere to surge through a resistance of one ohm. Abbreviated by the symbol "v".
Source: airspecialist.com (offline)

88

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


Unit of electrical force or pressure. Household voltage in United States, normally 120 volts, varies between 110-125 volts.
Source: goodearthlighting.com (offline)

89

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


A unit of measure of electrical force given to the electrons in an electric circuit. A single volt is the electromotive force that will cause a steady current of one ampere to surge through a resistance of one ohm. Abbreviated by the symbol “v”.
Source: jrputman.com (offline)

90

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


A unit of measure of electrical force given to the electrons in an electric circuit. A single volt is the electromotive force that will cause a steady current of one ampere to surge through a resistan [..]
Source: stedfastcool.com

91

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


A unit of measure of electrical force given to the electrons in an electric circuit. A single volt is the electromotive force that will cause a steady current of one ampere to surge through a resistan [..]
Source: piercecool.com

92

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


The unit of measure used to describe a difference in electrical potential, abbreviated by the symbol “v.”
Source: climatemechanics.com (offline)

93

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


A volt (V) is a unit of electrical potential or energy capacity. It is equal to the transmission of one joule (or unit of energy) per coulomb (or charge point). Voltage provides critical measurements [..]
Source: techopedia.com

94

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


the metric unit of electric potential. The following links allow you to move to the words beginning with that letter. A
Source: rredc.nrel.gov

95

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


A derived unit of electric potential in the International System of Units, it is the difference of electric potential between two points of a conducting wire carrying a constant current of 1 ampere, w [..]
Source: en.wikisource.org

96

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


Electrical "pressure" applied to a circuit. One volt will cause one ampere of current (volume) to flow in a circuit containing one ohm of resistance.
Source: airdryers.biz

97

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


A unit of measure of electrical force given to the electrons in an electric circuit. A single volt is the electromotive force that will cause a steady current of one ampere to surge through a resistan [..]
Source: fountainhillsair.com

98

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


 A unit of measure of electrical force given to the electrons in an electric circuit. A single volt is the electromotive force that will cause a steady current of one ampere to surge through a resista [..]
Source: eddieshvac.com

99

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


A unit of measure of electrical force given to the electrons in an electric circuit. A single volt is the electromotive force that will cause a steady current of one ampere to surge through a resistan [..]
Source: thecoolestguys.com

100

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


A unit of measure for voltage. Voltage is electrical pressure that forces current to flow in a conductor, such as a wire.
Source: adeptpower.co.uk

101

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


the unit of electrical potential. It is the electromotive force which, if steadily applied to a circuit having a resistance of one ohm, will produce a current of one ampere.
Source: hi-energy.org.uk (offline)

102

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


Unit of electrical tension or potential difference.
Source: scienzagiovane.unibo.it

103

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


The basic unit of "electromotive force". One Volt applied to a resistance of one Ohm will force a current of one Ampere to flow (Abbreviation - V)
Source: physics.wustl.edu (offline)

104

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


a unit of measurement used to measure how much "pressure" is used to force electricity through a circuit.
Source: audioholics.com

105

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


unit measuring electromotive force.
Source: datarecoverylabs.com

106

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


Unit of potential difference or electromotive force. One volt is the potential difference needed to produce one ampere of current through a resistance of one ohm.
Source: wiki.analog.com

107

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


A unit of electric potential. Electrical outlets in homes are usually measured in volts.
Source: britishgas.co.uk

108

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


The unit of potential difference between two points is the volt (V) (commonly called voltage). One thousand volts equals 1 kilovolt (kV).
Source: liquisearch.com

109

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


The unit of potential difference or electromotive force in the meter-kilogram-second system, equal to the potential difference between two points for which 1 coulomb of electricity will do 1 joule of [..]
Source: massengineers.com

110

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


An expression that represents the electrical "pressure" in a circuit, quite different from the "flow" as represented by Amps. See also Amp, Watt.
Source: phoenix-sports.com (offline)

111

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


The volt (symbol: V) is the derived unit for electric potential, electric potential difference (voltage), and electromotive force. It is named after the Italian physicist Alessandro Volta (1745–1827). [..]
Source: en.wikipedia.org

112

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


Volt is a French language news magazine television series for teenagers. It airs on TFO, the French language public broadcaster in Ontario, as well as on Radio-Canada's video on demand website TOU.TV. [..]
Source: en.wikipedia.org

113

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

volt


Volt (abbreviated V) is a unit of electric potential and electromotive force, named after Alessandro Volta. Volt or Volts may also refer to:
Source: en.wikipedia.org





<< salt bridge voltaic cell >>

Dictionary.university is a dictionary written by people like you and me.
Please help and add a word. All sort of words are welcome!

Add meaning