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volt-ampere

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The unit of apparent power in an electrical circuit, equal to the product of root-mean-square (RMS) voltage and RMS current. Symbol VA.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

a unit of electrical power in an AC circuit equal to the power dissipated when 1 volt produces a current of 1 ampere

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: var

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Broader terms: power unit

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