# volt

Pronunciation: say "VOHLT" US /voʊlt/, UK /vəʊlt/, AUS /ˈvəʉlt/

## Noun

1. The SI derived unit of electrical potential and electromotive force, equal to the potential difference across a conductor that carries one ampere while dissipating one watt of power.
   - Simple: A unit for measuring the push that moves electricity through a wire.
   - _The sensor sends an alert whenever the signal climbs past one volt._
   - _Household outlets in the US supply roughly one hundred twenty volts._
2. A yellowish-green color resembling lime, frequently used in Nike products.
   - Simple: A bright green-yellow color, like a lime, often seen on Nike gear.
   - _He picked the volt colorway because it stood out on the track._
   - _Against the gray pavement, the bright volt was impossible to miss._

## Noun

3. A circular movement in which a horse travels around on a small circle. *(archaic)*
   - Simple: A movement where a horse goes around in a small circle.
   - _The trainer asked for a volt as they reached the corner of the school._
   - _A well-ridden volt keeps the horse balanced through the tight curve._
4. A sudden movement made to avoid a thrust, or the parry that turns it aside. *(archaic)*
   - Simple: A quick move to dodge a sword thrust.
   - _The fencer escaped the lunge with a swift volt._
   - _A timely volt carried him clear of his opponent's blade._

## Origin

**Meaning 1** — The word comes from the name of the Italian physicist Alessandro Volta, after whom the unit was named.
**Meanings 2–4** — This sense comes from French volte.

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