abvolt

noun

Meaning

A unit of electromotive force or potential difference equal to 10^-8 volts.

Examples

The laboratory equipment was calibrated to measure potentials as small as a single abvolt.
In the electromagnetic CGS system, the abvolt is the fundamental unit of potential difference.

Synonyms: unit, measurement, potential, electromotive force

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abvolt

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈæb.voʊlt/

Definition

A unit of electromotive force or potential difference equal to 10^-8 volts.

Examples

The laboratory equipment was calibrated to measure potentials as small as a single abvolt.
In the electromagnetic CGS system, the abvolt is the fundamental unit of potential difference.

Synonyms of abvolt

Words with a similar meaning to abvolt:

unit
measurement
potential
electromotive force

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