~ 1 [ vəʊlt , vɒlt ]
(abbrev.: V )
■ noun the SI unit of electromotive force, the difference of potential that would carry one ampere of current against one ohm resistance.
Origin
C19: named after the Italian physicist Alessandro Volta .
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~ 2 [ vɒlt , vəʊlt ]
■ noun variant spelling of ~e .
■ verb Fencing make a quick movement to avoid a thrust.
Origin
C17: from Fr. ~er (see ~e ).