millivolt

Thân thiện

A scientist measures a tiny signal of a few millivolts on the oscilloscope screen.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A unit of electrical potential equal to one thousandth of a volt: A "millivolt" is a metric unit used to measure very small electrical potential differences or electromotive forces. It is a subunit of the volt, the standard unit of electric potential in the International System of Units (SI).

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The sensor detected a signal of only a few millivolts.
  • The potential difference across the neuron's membrane is measured in millivolts.
  • One millivolt is equal to 0.001 volts.

Advanced Usage

• Scientific and Engineering Context: The term "millivolt" is primarily used in technical fields such as electronics, electrophysiology, and electrical engineering to quantify small voltages that are not conveniently expressed in whole volts.
  • The amplifier is sensitive enough to measure changes in the microvolt to millivolt range.

Variants and Related Words

• Volt (n): The base SI unit of electric potential, electromotive force, and voltage. One volt is equal to 1,000 millivolts.
• Microvolt (n): A unit of potential equal to one millionth of a volt (0.000001 V). It is a smaller subunit than the millivolt.
• Kilovolt (n): A unit of potential equal to one thousand volts. It is a larger multiple of the volt.
• Millivoltmeter (n): A measuring instrument designed to measure electrical potential in millivolts. (Note: This is a compound word listed here as a related term).

Synonyms

• mV: The standard abbreviation for millivolt.
• One-thousandth of a volt: A descriptive synonym.

Related Phrases and Abbreviations

• mV: This is the universally accepted symbol for millivolt, used in circuit diagrams, data sheets, and scientific writing.
  • The output is 50 mV peak-to-peak.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a unit of potential equal to one thousandth of a volt

Từ đồng nghĩa

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