millivolt

/ˈmɪlɪvoʊlt/
noun
  1. A unit of electrical potential equal to one thousandth of a volt.
    • The sensor output was only a few millivolts, so we needed an amplifier.
    • A typical thermocouple generates a millivolt signal when heated.
    • The technician measured a millivolt drop across the resistor.
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