millivolt

noun

mil·​li·​volt ˈmi-lə-ˌvōlt How to pronounce millivolt (audio)
: one thousandth of a volt

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The few systems that are not compatible include proprietary and high-voltage systems, millivolt heaters, microcontroller systems that lack a C-wire and solid-fuel systems. Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2025 The end result boasted an open-circuit voltage of 384 millivolts, a short-circuit current density of 1.1 μA/cm2, and a maximum output of 94 nW/cm2. Michael Irving, New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2024 At rest, neurons keep their insides more negatively charged than their outside environment, maintaining a resting membrane voltage of about −70 millivolts. Quanta Magazine, 11 Mar. 2024 In simulations, buried ruthenium power rails led to 31 percent faster reads and 340-millivolt lower write voltages. IEEE Spectrum, 19 Dec. 2019

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First Known Use

1861, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of millivolt was in 1861

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“Millivolt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/millivolt. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

Medical Definition

millivolt

noun
mil·​li·​volt -ˌvōlt How to pronounce millivolt (audio)
: one thousandth of a volt
abbreviation mV
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