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nano-volt

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.09 in modern English

Syllables
nano--volt
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An SI unit of electrical potential equal to 10⁻⁹ volts. Symbol: nV

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek νᾶνος (nânos)bor. Latin nānusbor. English nano- English volt English nano-volt From nano- + volt.

Inflected Forms

nano-volts (plural) nanovolt (alternative)

Synonyms

nV

Questions

What does nano-volt mean?
An SI unit of electrical potential equal to 10⁻⁹ volts. Symbol: nV
Where does nano-volt come from?
Etymology tree Ancient Greek νᾶνος (nânos)bor. Latin nānusbor. English nano- English volt English nano-volt From nano- + volt.

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