What does volt mean?
The volt is the SI unit of electromotive force, equal to the potential difference required to produce a current of one ampere through a resistance of one ohm. It is named after the Italian physicist Alessandro Volta.
Example
"The battery produced a voltage of 9 volts, which was enough to power the small device."
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