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microvolt

[ mahy-kruh-vohlt ]

/ ˈmaɪ krəˌvoʊlt /

noun Electricity.

a unit of electromotive force or potential difference equal to one millionth of a volt. Symbol: μV, μv

Words nearby microvolt

microtopography, microtremor, microtubule, microvasculature, microvillus, microvolt, microwatt, microwave, microwave background, microwave communication, microwave detector

Origin of microvolt

First recorded in 1865–70; micro- + volt¹

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