Definition of Volta

1. Noun. Italian physicist after whom the volt is named; studied electric currents and invented the voltaic pile (1745-1827).


2. Noun. A river in Ghana that flows south to the Bight of Benin.
Group relationships: Ghana, Gold Coast, Republic Of Ghana
Generic synonyms: River

Definition of Volta

1. n. A turning; a time; -- chiefly used in phrases signifying that the part is to be repeated one, two, or more times; as, una volta, once. Seconda volta, second time, points to certain modifications in the close of a repeated strain.

2. n. A turning; a time; -- chiefly used in phrases signifying that the part is to be repeated one, two, or more times; as, una volta, once. Seconda volta, second time, points to certain modifications in the close of a repeated strain.

Definition of Volta

1. Proper noun. A river in West Africa, Volta River, having given name to Upper Volta. ¹

2. Noun. (music) A turning; a time; -- chiefly used in phrases signifying that the part is to be repeated. ¹

3. Noun. (music dance) A volte ¹

4. Noun. (poetry) A turning point or point of change in a poem, most commonly a sonnet. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Volta

1. a turning [n -TE] - See also: turning

Lexicographical Neighbors of Volta

Volkmann's canals
Volkmann's contracture
Volkswagen
Volkswagens
Vollmer test
Volo
Vologda
Volos
Volpe-Manhold Index
Volsce
Volsci
Volscian
Volscians
Volta
Voltaic
Voltaire
Voltairean
Voltairism
Voltairisms
Voltan
Voltans
Voltarean
Voltaren
Voltarian
Voltolini's disease
Volund
Volunteer State
Volvaria

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