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
Words nearby volt-ampere
volstead act,
volsteadism,
volsung,
volsunga saga,
volt,
volt-ampere,
volta,
volta effect,
volta redonda,
voltage,
voltage divider
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.