volt-ampere

[ vohlt-am-peer, -am-peer ]
/ ˈvoʊltˈæm pɪər, -æmˈpɪər /

noun Electricity.

an electric measurement unit, equal to the product of one volt and one ampere, equivalent to one watt for direct current systems and a unit of apparent power for alternating current systems. Abbreviation: VA

Origin of volt-ampere

First recorded in 1895–1900

British Dictionary definitions for volt-ampere

volt-ampere
/ (ˈvəʊltˈæmpɛə) /

noun

the product of the potential in volts across an electrical circuit and the resultant current in amperes Abbreviation: VA

Scientific definitions for volt-ampere

volt-ampere

A unit of electric power equal to the product of one volt and one ampere, equivalent to one watt.