Real Dictionary

volt
countable noun: A volt is a unit used to measure the force of an electric current.

volt in American English 1
a turning movement or gait of a horse, in which it moves sideways around a center
noun: the SI unit of potential difference and electromotive force, formally defined to be the difference of electric potential between two points of a conductor carrying a constant current of one ampere, when the power dissipated between these points is equal t

volt in American English 2
the basic unit of electromotive force in the SI and MKS systems, equal to the electromotive force, or difference in potential, that causes a current of one ampere to flow through a conductor having a resistance of one ohm
noun: a circular or turning movement of a horse

volt in British English 1
noun: the derived SI unit of electric potential; the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere, when the power dissipated between these points is 1 watt

volt in British English 2
noun: a small circle of determined size executed in dressage

volt in Electrical Engineering
noun: A volt is a unit of measurement for electromotive force, expressing the electric tension or the difference in charge between two points.