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mil·li·volt

(mĭl′ə-vōlt′)

n. Abbr. mV

A unit of potential difference equal to one thousandth (10^-3) of a volt.

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millivolt

(ˈmɪlɪvəʊlt)

(Units) one thousandth of a volt

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mil•li•volt

(ˈmɪl əˌvoʊlt)

n.

1/1000 of a volt.

[1885–90]

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millivolt - a unit of potential equal to one thousandth of a volt

potential unit - a measure of the potential energy of a unit charge at a given point in a circuit relative to a reference point (ground)

V, volt - a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt; equivalent to the potential difference across a resistance of 1 ohm when 1 ampere of current flows through it

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