volt-ampere

[ vohlt-am-peer, -am-peer ]

/ ˈvoʊltˈæm pɪər, -æmˈpɪər /

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noun Electricity.

an electric measurement unit, equal to the product of one volt and one ampere, equivalent to one watt for direct current systems and a unit of apparent power for alternating current systems. Abbreviation: VA

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Origin of volt-ampere

First recorded in 1895–1900

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British Dictionary definitions for volt-ampere

volt-ampere

/ (ˈvəʊltˈæmpɛə) /

noun

the product of the potential in volts across an electrical circuit and the resultant current in amperesAbbreviation: VA

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Scientific definitions for volt-ampere

volt-ampere

A unit of electric power equal to the product of one volt and one ampere, equivalent to one watt.