voltampere

volt-am·pere

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vohlt-am-peer, -am-peer]
- /ˈvoʊltˈæm pɪər, -æmˈpɪər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vohlt-am-peer, -am-peer]
- /ˈvoʊltˈæm pɪər, -æmˈpɪər/

Definitions of voltampere word

noun voltampere an electric measurement unit, equal to the product of one volt and one ampere, equivalent to one watt for direct current systems and a unit of apparent power for alternating current systems. Abbreviation: VA. 1
noun voltampere (physics) A derived unit of electrical power that is the product of one volt and one ampere. 0

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Origin of voltampere

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

First recorded in 1895-1900

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voltampere popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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