potential unit

/pəˌtɛntʃəl ˌjunət/

Other forms: potential units

Definitions of potential unit

1. noun

   a measure of the potential energy of a unit charge at a given point in a circuit relative to a reference point (ground)
   types:

   abvolt

   a unit of potential equal to one-hundred-millionth of a volt

   mV, millivolt

   a unit of potential equal to one thousandth of a volt

   microvolt

   a unit of potential equal to one millionth of a volt

   nanovolt

   a unit of potential equal to one billionth of a volt

   picovolt

   a unit of potential equal to one trillionth of a volt

   femtovolt

   a unit of potential equal to one quadrillionth of a volt (or one thousandth of a nanosecond)

   V, volt

   a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt; equivalent to the potential difference across a resistance of 1 ohm when 1 ampere of current flows through it

   kV, kilovolt

   a unit of potential equal to a thousand volts

   type of:

   electromagnetic unit, emu

   any of various systems of units for measuring electricity and magnetism