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What is the difference between kilovolt and volt?

kilovolt | volt |

Volt is a derived term of kilovolt.



As nouns the difference between kilovolt and volt

is that kilovolt is one thousand ( 103 ) volts. Symbol: kV or KV while volt is 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.

kilovolt

English

Alternative forms

* kilo-volt

Noun

(en noun)
  • One thousand ( 103 ) volts. Symbol: kV or KV.

    • volt

    English

    (wikipedia volt)

    Etymology 1

    Named after the Italian physicist .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • 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
    • Derived terms
    * voltage * voltmeter * picovolt * nanovolt * microvolt * millivolt * kilovolt * megavolt * gigavolt

    Etymology 2

    (etyl) volte

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A circular tread; a gait by which a horse going sideways round a centre makes two concentric tracks.
  • (fencing) A sudden movement to avoid a thrust.
    • (Webster 1913)

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