volt

/voʊlt/
noun
  1. A unit for measuring the force of an electric current, like the pressure that pushes electricity through a wire.
    • Electric cars often use batteries with several hundred volts to run the motor.
    • A standard household outlet in the US supplies about 120 volts.
    • The battery in this remote control provides 1.5 volts of power.
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