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V

V

9 6.2
A symbol that shows how many volts electricity has
  • noun
  • /viː/
  • Specialized
translation icon : voltio
  • The voltage across the resistor was measured to be 12 V during the experiment.
  • voltage (V)
  • 5 V
  • 12 V

Examples

  • The electric vehicle requires a charging station that provides at least 240 V for efficient operation.

  • But now I can also write it as V square over R.

  • So let's write that plus V of rho.

  • V over Vr is point zero eight.

  • That's 100, 130 V right there.

  • Model 246 is designed to provide a 0- to 5-V DC output signal.

    Academic text (1995)
  • The driver has a specially designed hybrid IC and its own internal 5-V DC power supply.

    Academic text (1994)
  • The raw data were converted to voltages (V) and amperes (amp), as appropriate.

    Academic text (1995)
  • The driver has a built-in 5-V DC power supply for the logic circuitry and Phoenix-style motor/control connectors.

    Academic text (1995)
  • When calculating the power in the circuit, we use the formula P equals I times V.

Synonyms

volt
vsV
  • Specialized
83 4.1

A unit that measures how strongly electricity is pushed through wires

is the written symbol used to represent that unit in equations and text

Compounds

8 2.6

A neckline shaped like the letter V that slopes down in the front

1 4.6

The day in 1945 when the Allies defeated Japan at the end of World War II

1 4.2

The day that marks the Allied victory in Europe in World War II on May 8 1945

1 2.7

A gesture made by holding up the index and middle fingers in a V shape to show victory or peace

factor V
  • Specialized
5.7

A protein in the blood that helps blood to clot

penicillin V
  • Specialized
3.2

A medicine taken by mouth to treat bacterial infections and stable in stomach acid

4.9

A medicine with potassium used to treat infections caused by bacteria

3.1

A drink made from eight vegetables, often tomato, sold in cans or bottles

7.0

A day when people celebrate a victory in a war

7.2

A global movement that works to end violence against women and girls

v-word
  • NSFW
9.9

A word people avoid saying because it is rude or about violence

Surface Forms

V singular
Vs plural

Etymology

V as an electrical symbol stands for the unit 'volt', which is named after the Italian scientist Volta, so you can remember V as the short form of 'volt' and that it measures electric 'pressure'.