What does "volt" mean?

In the International System of Units, the derived unit of electrical potential and electromotive force (voltage); the potential difference across a conductor when a current of one ampere uses one watt of power. Symbol: V

What is a synonym for "volt"?

Common synonyms include: kilowatt hour, potential, unit, v.

Volt

//voʊlt// noun, verb

noun, verb ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1
In the International System of Units, the derived unit of electrical potential and electromotive force (voltage); the potential difference across a conductor when a current of one ampere uses one watt of power. Symbol: V
"If the volt, ampere and ohm were taken as the absolute units, the practical units would be the ampere, begohm and begavolt, names just as convenient as ampere, coulomb and farad."
2
A circular movement in which the horse goes round in a small circle. archaic
3
The pan-European party Volt Europa.
4
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt; equivalent to the potential difference across a resistance of 1 ohm when 1 ampere of current flows through it wordnet
5
A bright yellow-green colour often used in Nike products.