eV

E1V4

proper noun

A diminutive of the female given name Evelyn.

CommonScrabble 5

Meanings

eV1

nouneV (plural eV)
  1. abbreviationinitialismInitialism of electron volt.

EV2

proper noun

alternative E.V.

  1. abbreviationAbbreviation of English Version (of the Bible)
  2. abbreviationAbbreviation of Early Version (of the Wycliffite Bible)
nounEV (countable and uncountable, plural EVs)

plural EVs · alternative E.V.

  1. abbreviationcountableinitialismautomotiveInitialism of electric vehicle (a type of road vehicle).

    Despite progress towards a 2045 zero-emission goal, the high price of EVs has created a headache for governments[.]

    2023 August 26, Ajit Niranjan, “Europe hits roadblocks in the race to switch to electric cars”, in The Observer, →ISSN
    2 more examples

    But compared with gasoline or diesel-powered cars and trucks, E.V.s also require special or seriously modified components, and out-of-the-ordinary mechanical and physical attention (or inattention, as we’ll see below).

    2021 February 4, Stephen Williams, “E.V.s Force Carmakers to Reinvent the Wheel, and Brakes, and Mirrors …”, in The New York Times

    The automakers are pleased with the slower ramp-up. "Moderating the pace of EV adoption in 2027, 2028, 2029, and 2030 was the right call because it prioritizes more reasonable electrification targets in the next few (very critical) years of the EV transition.

    2024 March 20, Jonathan M. Gitlin, “New EPA, DOE fuel regs give automakers longer to reduce CO₂ emissions”, in Ars Technica
  2. abbreviationcountableinitialismbiologyInitialism of extracellular vesicle.
  3. abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountablecard gamesInitialism of expected value.
  4. abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountablechemistryInitialism of estradiol valerate.

Ev3

proper noun
  1. A diminutive of the female given name Evelyn.
  2. A unisex given name, variant of Evelyn.
  3. abbreviationellipsisEllipsis of Land of Ev, a fictional country created by L. Frank Baum in the world of Oz and setting for Ozma of Oz, and other works.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna unit of energy equal to the work done by an electron accelerated through a potential difference of 1 volt

Broader
work unitheat unitenergy unit

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Cite this entry
APA

eV. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/eV

MLA

“eV.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/eV. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “eV,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/eV.

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