NOUN | quantity | eV, electron volt | a unit of energy equal to the work done by an electron accelerated through a potential difference of 1 volt |
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Sounds | eh'v | |
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Rhymes | Gorbachev ... rev: 8 rhymes with ehv... |
Meaning | A unit of energy equal to the work done by an electron accelerated through a potential difference of 1 volt. | |
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Synonym | electron volt | |
Broader | work unit, heat unit, energy unit | A unit of measurement for work |
Spanish | electronvoltio, electrón-voltio | |
Catalan | electró-volt |
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