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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024volt1 /voʊlt/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- Electricitya standard unit of measure for electrical force. Abbr.: V
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024volt1 (vōlt),USA pronunciation n. [Elect.]- Electricitythe SI unit of potential difference and electromotive force, formally defined to be the difference of electric potential between two points of a conductor carrying a constant current of one ampere, when the power dissipated between these points is equal to one watt. Abbr.: V
- named after A. Volta 1870–75
volt2 (vōlt),USA pronunciation n. - Dog and Cat Breeds, Sport[Manège.]
- a circular or turning movement of a horse.
- a gait in which a horse going sideways turns around a center, with the head turned outward.
- Sport[Fencing.]a sudden movement or leap to avoid a thrust.
- Vulgar Latin *volvitare, frequentative of Latin volvere to turn; see vault2
- Italian volta, noun, nominal derivative of voltare to turn
- French volte
- 1650–60
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: volt /vəʊlt/ n - the derived SI unit of electric potential; the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere, when the power dissipated between these points is 1 watt
Symbol: V Etymology: 19th Century: named after Count Alessandro Volta2 volt, volte /vɒlt/ n - a small circle of determined size executed in dressage
- a leap made in fencing to avoid an opponent's thrust
Etymology: 17th Century: from French volte, from Italian volta a turn, ultimately from Latin volvere to turn |