V
- noun
- /viː/
- Specialized
- The voltage across the resistor was measured to be 12 V during the experiment.
- voltage (V)
- 5 V
- 12 V
Examples
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The electric vehicle requires a charging station that provides at least 240 V for efficient operation.
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But now I can also write it as V square over R.
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So let's write that plus V of rho.
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V over Vr is point zero eight.
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That's 100, 130 V right there.
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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
A unit that measures how strongly electricity is pushed through wires
Compounds
A gesture made by holding up the index and middle fingers in a V shape to show victory or peace
- Specialized
A medicine taken by mouth to treat bacterial infections and stable in stomach acid
- Specialized
A medicine with potassium used to treat infections caused by bacteria
Surface Forms
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'.