nanovolt

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noun

An SI unit of electromotive force equal to 10⁻⁹ volts. Symbol: nV

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nV
OriginEnglish volt ← Italian Volta ← Latin nānus →
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Meanings

nounnanovolt (plural nanovolts)

plural nanovolts · alternative nano-volt

  1. metrologyAn SI unit of electromotive force equal to 10⁻⁹ volts. Symbol: nV

    Synonyms: nV

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn SI unit of electromotive force 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. Englishnanovolt

From nano- + volt.

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APA

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

MLA

“nanovolt.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nanovolt. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nanovolt,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nanovolt.

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