millivolt

noun

mil·​li·​volt ˈmi-lə-ˌvōlt 

: one thousandth of a volt

Examples of millivolt in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For the new sensor to stimulate nerve cells directly, its output must exceed a threshold of approximately 20 millivolts, according to Tabassian. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026

The low millivolt-to-sub-volt operating levels of the Bristol team's pump further enhance its suitability for integration with compact batteries and wearable electronics. — New Atlas, 12 June 2026

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

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

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1861, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for millivolt

• kilovolt
• bolt
• boult
• colt
• jolt
• molt
• moult
• poult
• smolt
• volt
• volte
• landolt

Medical Definition

millivolt

noun

mil·​li·​volt -ˌvōlt 

: one thousandth of a volt

—abbreviation mV