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Volt

/voʊlt/noun
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A volt is the standard unit of electric potential difference or electromotive force in the International System of Units (SI), representing the amount of energy per unit charge needed to move an electric current. This measure is crucial in everyday technology, from powering your smartphone to running industrial machinery, and has evolved to encompass both direct current (DC) and alternating current (AC) applications in modern electronics.

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