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millivolt

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[mil-uh-vohlt] / ˈmɪl əˌvoʊlt /

noun

Electricity.
  1. a unit of electromotive force equal to one thousandth of a volt. mV, mv


Etymology

Origin of millivolt

First recorded in 1885–90; milli- + volt 1

Example Sentences

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In some cases, they can reach up to 90 millivolts.

From Science Daily

Applying tiny amounts of electricity -- just a few hundred millivolts -- causes the devices to swell or shrink.

From Science Daily

In addition, the silicon photoelectrode used 460 millivolts less electrical energy to produce a reaction than one would have using only electricity.

From Science Daily

Notably, the electric field was low for all of these experiments, around 200 millivolts per millimeter.

From Salon

Everything that goes on in there is a result of millivolts zipping from one neuron to another in particular patterns.

From New York Times