Definition of "millivolt" []

• A unit of potential difference equal to one thousandth (10-3) of a volt. (noun)

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• "How the scientists accomplish this tapping of free energy from trees is by using tailored "boost converters" which turns each tree's 200 millivolt voltage into very usable 1.1 volts of electricity."
• "The 1 millivolt/meter contour for 100 Watts ERP covers a very largearea."
• "People talk about millivolt as the next labour leader with judgement like that he will go far,all the way to the dole queue."