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megavolt
megavolt
Noun
pl: megavolts
This term is a technical unit of measurement used primarily in high-energy physics and electrical engineering. It describes extreme levels of electric potential, typically associated with particle accelerators or specialized industrial power equipment, rather than standard consumer electronics.
As a standard unit of measurement, it follows the convention where the singular form is used in technical specifications and mathematical contexts. While it can be pluralized in general descriptive text, it is treated as a fixed unit of measure in scientific notation.
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