noun
- the basic unit of electrical potential difference and electromotive force in the International System of Units
Usage: physics; electricity
Examples
- The battery produces 12 volts of electricity.
- A standard household outlet in the US provides 120 volts.
- The voltage meter showed 240 volts across the circuit.
- Lightning can generate millions of volts.
- This device requires 9 volts to operate properly.
- The solar panel outputs 18 volts in direct sunlight.