volt
noun/voʊlt/
Frequency rank: #9,419 most common English word
Meaning
The SI unit of electric potential, equal to the potential difference that drives one ampere of current through one ohm of resistance.
Example sentence
The electrician checked that the outlet was supplying exactly 120 volt to the appliance.
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