Definition of Megavolt

1. n. One of the larger measures of electro-motive force, amounting to one million volts.

Definition of Megavolt

1. Noun. One million ( 106 ) volts, abbreviated as MV. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Megavolt

1. a unit of electromotive force [n -S]

Medical Definition of Megavolt

1. One of the larger measures of electromotive force, amounting to one million volts. Origin: Mega- + volt. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Megavolt

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megatowers
megatrend
megatrends
megatrial
megatrials
megatsunami
megatsunamis
megaureter
megavariate
megaverdict
megaverdicts
megavitamin
megavitamin therapy
megavitamins
megavolt (current term)
megavoltage
megavolts
megawatt
megawattage
megawattages
megawatts
megawealth
megawealthy
megaweber
megayacht
megayachts
megayear
megayears
megerg

Literary usage of Megavolt

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Transactions of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers by American Institute of Electrical Engineers (1911)
"With a capacity of 50 to 60 megawatts per section, a permanent carrying capacity of each busbar reactance, of two megavolt-amperes, at 15 deg. phase ..."

2. Mechanical World and Engineering Record (1881)
"The supply capacities requisitioned for these very large works are 52 megavolt-amperes and 35 megavolt-amperes respectively, and in addition the Margam ..."

3. Science and Technology to Counter Terrorism: Proceedings of an Indo-U.S by Roddam Narasimha, National Academy of Sciences (U.S.), United States, Office of Naval Research (2007)
"Extra High Tension transformers of up to 1000 megavolt-amperes are available; 500 megavolt-amperes are common. They are very expensive but very efficient. ..."

4. Transactions by American Institute of Electrical Engineers (1911)
"With a capacity of 50 to 60 megawatts per section, a permanent carrying capacity of each busbar reactance, of two megavolt-amperes, at 15 deg. phase ..."

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