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/voʊlt/
Meaning & Definition
noun
A unit of electric potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a constant current of one ampere when the power dissipation between those points is one watt.
The battery delivers a voltage of 12 volts.
A measure of electric potential or electromotive force.
The electrical outlet provides 120 volts of power.
Used informally to refer to voltage levels in power systems.
He replaced the 240-volt circuit with a 120-volt one.
In radio and audio engineering, it's often used to describe the voltage level of signals.
The microphone outputs a signal at a standard level of 1 volt.
Etymology
Named after the Italian physicist Alessandro Volta.
Common Phrases and Expressions
high volt
Referring to electrical systems with a high electric potential, which can be dangerous.
low volt
Indicating electrical systems that operate at a low power level.
volt meter
An instrument for measuring electric potential in volts.
Related Words
ampere
The unit of electric current.
ohm
The unit of electrical resistance.
watt
The unit of power, equal to one joule per second.
Slang Meanings
To give it some voltage.
Let's volt this party up!
Something exciting or intense.
That concert was pure volt!