V meaning

UK US /vi/ 1 syllable

V (noun): a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt; equivalent to the potential difference across a resistance of 1 ohm when 1 ampere of current flows through it.

V has 5 meanings in this dictionary, as noun and adjective.

V as a noun

  1. a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt; equivalent to the potential difference across a resistance of 1 ohm when 1 ampere of current flows through it

    Synonyms: volt

    Type of: potential unit

  2. a soft silvery white toxic metallic element used in steel alloys; it occurs in several complex minerals including carnotite and vanadinite

    Synonyms: vanadium, atomic number 23

    Type of: metallic element

  3. the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

    Synonyms: five, 5, cinque, quint, quintet, fivesome, quintuplet, pentad, fin, Phoebe, Little Phoebe

    Type of: digit

  4. the 22nd letter of the Roman alphabet

    Type of: letter

V as an adjective

  1. being one more than four

    Synonyms: five, 5

    Similar: cardinal

How to pronounce V

V is pronounced /vi/ in American English. It has 1 syllable.

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