megavolt

meg·a·volt

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [meg-uh-vohlt]
- /ˈmɛg əˌvoʊlt/
- /mˈeɡəvˌəʊlt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [meg-uh-vohlt]
- /ˈmɛg əˌvoʊlt/

Definitions of megavolt word

noun megavolt a unit of electromotive force, equal to one million volts. Abbreviation: MV. 1
noun megavolt A unit of electromotive force equal to one million volts. 1
noun megavolt one million volts 0
noun megavolt A megavolt is one million volts. 0
noun megavolt One million ( 106 ) volts, abbreviated as MV. 0

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Origin of megavolt

First appearance:

before 1920

One of the 12% newest English words

First recorded in 1920-25; mega- + volt1

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Parts of speech for Megavolt

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megavolt popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

megavolt usage trend in Literature

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