VOLT-AMPERE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does volt-ampere mean? 

• VOLT-AMPERE (noun)
  The noun VOLT-AMPERE has 1 sense:

1. a unit of electrical power in an AC circuit equal to the power dissipated when 1 volt produces a current of 1 ampere

  Familiarity information: VOLT-AMPERE used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• VOLT-AMPERE (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A unit of electrical power in an AC circuit equal to the power dissipated when 1 volt produces a current of 1 ampere

Classified under:

Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure

Synonyms:

var; volt-ampere

Hypernyms ("volt-ampere" is a kind of...):

power unit (a measure of electric power)

Holonyms ("volt-ampere" is a part of...):

kilovolt-ampere (a unit of electrical power equal to 1000 volt-amperes)