V (n.)

  1. a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt; equivalent to the potential difference across a resistance of 1 ohm when 1 ampere of current flows through it

    [ Syn: volt , v ]

  2. a soft silvery white toxic metallic element used in steel alloys; it occurs in several complex minerals including carnotite and vanadinite

    [ Syn: vanadium , v , atomic number 23 ]

  3. the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

    [ Syn: five , 5 , v , cinque , quint , quintet , fivesome , quintuplet , pentad , fin , phoebe , little phoebe ]

  4. the 22nd letter of the Roman alphabet

    [ Syn: v , v , v , v ]

    v (adj.)

  1. being one more than four

    [ Syn: five , 5 ]

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