nano-volt

noun

An SI unit of electrical potential equal to 10⁻⁹ volts. Symbol: nV

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nV
OriginEnglish volt ← Italian Volta ← Latin nānus →
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Meanings

nounnano-volt (plural nano-volts)

plural nano-volts · alternative nanovolt

  1. metrologyAn SI unit of electrical potential equal to 10⁻⁹ volts. Symbol: nV

    Synonyms: nV

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn SI unit of electrical potential equal to 10⁻⁹ volts. Symbol: nV

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nV

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekνᾶνος (nânos)
  2. Latinnānus
  3. Englishnano-
  4. ItalianVolta
  5. Englishvolt
  6. Englishnano-volt

From nano- + volt.

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nano-volt. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nano-volt

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