megavolt

[ meg-uh-vohlt ]

nounElectricity.
  1. a unit of electromotive force, equal to one million volts. Abbreviation: MV

Origin of megavolt

1
First recorded in 1920–25; mega- + volt1

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British Dictionary definitions for megavolt

megavolt

/ (ˈmɛɡəˌvɒlt) /


noun
  1. one million volts: Symbol: MV

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