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Volta Definition & Meaning

volta
noun
  1. Italian physicist after whom the volt is named; studied electric currents and invented the voltaic pile (1745-1827)
  2. a river in Ghana that flows south to the Bight of Benin

"Volta" in song lyrics

See how volta is used in real songs:

  • "uno alla volta"
    AOL — AOL
  • "upper volta"
    AOL — AOL
  • "jamacia volta"
    AOL — AOL

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Frequently asked questions

What does volta mean?
Italian physicist after whom the volt is named; studied electric currents and invented the voltaic pile (1745-1827) a river in Ghana that flows south to the Bight of Benin
What part of speech is volta?
Volta is a noun.
How many definitions does volta have?
Volta has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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