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electron voltnoun(physics) A unit for measuring the energy of subatomic particles; the energy equal to that attained by an electron moving through a potential difference of one volt. Equivalent to 1.6022 × 10⁻¹⁹ joules.
microelectronvoltnoun(physics) A unit of energy equal to one millionth of an electronvolt, symbol μeV.
nanoelectronvoltnoun(physics) A unit of energy equal to one billionth of an electronvolt, symbol neV
millielectronvoltnoun(physics) A unit of energy equal to one thousandth of an electronvolt, symbol meV
megaelectronvoltnounAlternative spelling of megaelectron volt. [One million electron volts, abbreviated as MeV.]
picoelectronvoltnoun(physics) A unit of energy equal to one trillionth of an electronvolt, symbol peV
abvoltnoun(electricity, electrical engineering, dated) A unit of electrical potential equal to one hundred millionth of a volt (10⁻⁸ volts), used in the centimeter-gram-second system of units.
kiloelectronvoltnoun(physics) A unit of energy equal to a thousand electron volts
teraelectron voltnoun10¹² electron volts, as a unit of energy (TeV).
femtoelectronvoltnoun(physics) A unit of energy equal to one quadrillionth of an electronvolt, symbol feV
voltnounIn the International System of Units, the derived unit of electrical potential and electromotive force (voltage); the potential difference across a conductor when a current of one ampere uses one watt of power. Symbol: V
megaelectron voltnounOne million electron volts, abbreviated as MeV.
gigaelectronvoltnounAlternative spelling of gigaelectron volt. [One thousand million electron volts, abbreviated as GeV]
nano-voltnoun(metrology) An SI unit of electrical potential equal to 10⁻⁹ volts. Symbol: nV
nanovoltnoun(metrology) An SI unit of electromotive force equal to 10⁻⁹ volts. Symbol: nV
electronnoun(particle physics) The subatomic particle having a negative charge and orbiting the nucleus; the flow of electrons in a conductor constitutes electricity.
voltamperenoun(physics) A derived unit of electrical power that is the product of one volt and one ampere
electrionnoun(physics, dated) Alternative form of electron. [(particle physics) The subatomic particle having a negative charge and orbiting the nucleus; the flow of electrons in a conductor constitutes electricity.]
electric chargenoun(physics) The quantity of unbalanced positive or negative ions in or on an object; measured in coulombs.
gigaelectron voltnounOne thousand million electron volts, abbreviated as GeV

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