volt

views updated May 11 2018

volt1 / vōlt/ (abbr.: V) • n. the SI unit of electromotive force, the difference of potential that would drive one ampere of current against one ohm resistance.volt2 / vōlt; vôlt; vält/ (also volte) • n. Fencing a sudden quick jump or other movement to escape a thrust.• v. [intr.] Fencing make a quick movement to avoid a thrust.

volt

views updated May 17 2018

volt (symbol V) SI unit of electric potential and electromotive force (emf). It is the potential difference between two points on a conducting wire carrying a current of one ampere when the power dissipated is one watt. It is named after the Italian physicist Alessandro Volta.

volt

views updated May 21 2018

volt unit of electromotive force. XIX. Named after Alessandro Volta (1745–1827), It. physician and chemist, whence also voltaic XIX.

volt

views updated May 23 2018

volt (vohlt) n. the SI unit of electric potential. Symbol: V.