millivolt

/ˌmɪləˈvɔlt/
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Other forms: millivolts

Definitions of millivolt
  1. noun
    a unit of potential equal to one thousandth of a volt
    synonyms: mV
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    type of:
    potential unit
    a measure of the potential energy of a unit charge at a given point in a circuit relative to a reference point (ground)
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