V

Definition

1. Noun:

   • Volt: The abbreviation for the unit of electrical potential, electromotive force, or voltage.
   • The Roman numeral: The symbol representing the number five.

2. Proper noun:

   • The letter V: The 26th letter of the modern English alphabet and a consonant in the Vietnamese alphabet.

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • Pin này có điện thế 1,5 V. (This battery has a voltage of 1.5 V.)
  • Số V trong số La Mã tương đương với 5. (The Roman numeral V is equivalent to 5.)

• Proper noun:

  • Chữ cái tiếp theo là V. (The next letter is V.)

Advanced Usage

• In formal or technical contexts, "V" is used as a symbol in formulas.
  • Công thức tính điện áp là V = IR. (The formula for voltage is V = IR.)

Variants and Related Words

• Vôn: The full Vietnamese word for "volt."
  • Đèn này cần 220 vôn. (This lamp requires 220 volts.)

Synonyms

• Volt: The unit of voltage (for the abbreviation).
• Five: The numerical value (for the Roman numeral).

Related Idioms

• is sometimes abbreviated in media as "Giờ V", though this is a specific compound usage.
  • Chương trình được phát sóng trong giờ V. (The program is broadcast during prime time.)