V - Definition

adj 1: being one more than four [syn: five, 5, v]
n 1: a unit of potential equal to the potential difference
between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1
ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is
1 watt; equivalent to the potential difference across a
resistance of 1 ohm when 1 ampere of current flows through
it [syn: volt, V]
2: a soft silvery white toxic metallic element used in steel
alloys; it occurs in several complex minerals including
carnotite and vanadinite [syn: vanadium, V, atomic
number 23]
3: the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one [syn:
five, 5, V, cinque, quint, quintet, fivesome,
quintuplet, pentad, fin, Phoebe, Little Phoebe]
4: the 22nd letter of the Roman alphabet [syn: V, v]