noun
Uncommon
volt
vohlt
Volt (noun) means the standard unit of electrical potential, measuring the "push" that drives an electric current. Example: “A typical household battery supplies about 1.5 volts.”
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The standard unit of electrical potential, measuring the "push" that drives an electric current.
"A typical household battery supplies about 1.5 volts."
How to use volt
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe unit used to measure electrical force, like the "strength" behind a current.
Common pairings
240 volts
volt battery
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Word forms
- Plural
- volts
- Third person singular
- volts
- Past tense
- volted
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A typical household battery supplies about 1.5 _____.
Etymology
Named after the Italian physicist Alessandro Volta, inventor of the first electrical battery.
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What does “volt” mean?
The word “volt” means the standard unit of electrical potential, measuring the "push" that drives an electric current. In plain terms, the unit used to measure electrical force, like the "strength" behind a current.
How do you pronounce “volt”?
“Volt” is pronounced vohlt (/voʊlt/ in IPA).
How do you use “volt” in a sentence?
Here is “volt” used in a sentence: “A typical household battery supplies about 1.5 volts.”
What part of speech is “volt”?
“Volt” is a noun.
Where does the word “volt” come from?
The word “volt” comes from Italian. Named after the Italian physicist Alessandro Volta, inventor of the first electrical battery.
Is “volt” a common word?
“Volt” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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