volt

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /vɒlt/ or /vəʊlt/

• Audio (UK)

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• Homophone: vault

Noun

Singular volt

Plural volts

1. (countable) A volt is the unit used to measure electric potential and electromotive force (voltage).

   This needs a 9 volt battery to work.

   The socket has 110 volts.

Related words

• voltage

See also

• current, ampere, amp
• resistance, ohm