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micro-volt

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Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.25 in modern English

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noun

One millionth (10⁻⁶) of a volt, abbreviated as µV.

From micro- + volt.

micro-volts (plural) microvolt (alternative)

What does micro-volt mean?: One millionth (10⁻⁶) of a volt, abbreviated as µV.
Where does micro-volt come from?: From micro- + volt.

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