volt1
/vəʊlt
/ /vɒlt /(abbreviation V)
noun
The SI unit of electromotive force, the difference of potential that would carry one ampere of current against one ohm resistance.They created electricity running at 10 volts with a milliamp current, enough to power a small lightbulb....
- Lightening is a discharge of static electricity that ‘contains’ millions of volts of potential difference and many thousands of amps of electrical current.
- As discussed previously, voltage is measured in volts, and current is measured in amps.
Origin
Late 19th century: named after A. Volta (see Volta, Alessandro).
Rhymes
volt2
/vɒlt/ /vəʊlt /noun
variant spelling of volte.Make a complete volte or turn about on the toe of the right, bringing the left foot well behind it.
verb [no object] Fencing
Make a quick movement to avoid a thrust.He strongly favours fencing along a straight line, disapproving of ‘volting ‘, crossing the legs, and all the tricks which were favoured with the ancients.’
Origin
Late 17th century: from French volter (see volte).