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title: volt — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «volt» in the school dictionary: A volt is the unit used to measure voltage, the "push" that makes electricity flow around a circuit. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# volt

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**Who acts:** volt, unit, push, short form, AA battery, Two volt cells · **What happens:** be, use, measure, make, give, say · **To what, where:** unit, voltage, electricity flow, circuit, V, 1.5 volts · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«volt» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 6 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: [volt in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/volt.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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A volt is the unit used to measure voltage, the "push" that makes electricity flow around a circuit.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:volt:m1:1
# text = A volt is the unit used to measure voltage, the "push" that makes electricity flow around a circuit.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	volt	volt	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	unit	unit	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
6	used	use	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	to	to	PART	TO	_	8	mark	_	_
8	measure	measure	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	xcomp	_	_
9	voltage	voltage	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
11	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
12	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	13	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	push	push	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	13	punct	_	_
15	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	16	nsubj	_	_
16	makes	make	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	13	acl:relcl	_	_
17	electricity	electricity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	18	compound	_	_
18	flow	flow	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	obj	_	_
19	around	around	ADP	IN	_	21	case	_	_
20	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	21	det	_	_
21	circuit	circuit	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a volt | the unit |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **use** | past | the unit |  |  |  |  |  | vn use-105.1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Eventuality |
| 3 | **measure** | to-infinitive | the unit *not said here* | voltage |  |  |  |  | vn register-54.1-2-1 «NP V NP.value»: agent=Theme voltage=Value |
| 4 | **make** | present | the push | electricity flow |  | a circuit |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset flow=Product |

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One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The short form is V: a 1.5 V battery.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:volt:m2:1
# text = The short form is V: a 1.5 V battery.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	short	short	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	form	form	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
5	V	v	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	10	punct	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
8	1.5	1.5	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Frac	9	nummod	_	_
9	V	v	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	compound	_	_
10	battery	battery	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | the short form | V and a V battery |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
An AA battery gives 1.5 volts.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:volt:x1:1
# text = An AA battery gives 1.5 volts.
1	An	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	AA	AA	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	battery	battery	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	gives	give	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	1.5	1.5	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Frac	6	nummod	_	_
6	volts	volt	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **give** | present | a AA battery | 1.5 volts |  |  |  |  | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent volt=Theme |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Two 1.5-volt cells in series make 3 volts.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:volt:x2:1
# text = Two 1.5-volt cells in series make 3 volts.
1	Two	two	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
2	1.5	1.5	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Frac	1	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	volt	volt	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	_
5	cells	cell	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	nsubj	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	series	sery	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nmod	_	_
8	make	make	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
9	3	3	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	10	nummod	_	_
10	volts	volt	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | present | Two volt cells in series | 3 volts |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset volt=Product |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Mains electricity in Britain is about 230 volts.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:volt:x3:1
# text = Mains electricity in Britain is about 230 volts.
1	Mains	main	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	compound	_	_
2	electricity	electricity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
3	in	in	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	Britain	Britain	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
5	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	cop	_	_
6	about	about	ADV	RB	_	7	advmod	_	_
7	230	230	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	8	nummod	_	_
8	volts	volt	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Mains electricity in Britain | 230 volts |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The sign said "Danger: high voltage".

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:volt:x4:1
# text = The sign said "Danger: high voltage".
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	sign	sign	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	said	say	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	5	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	Danger	dang	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	3	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	8	punct	_	_
7	high	high	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	voltage	voltage	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	8	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **say** *speech: assert* | past | the sign |  |  |  |  |  | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The bulb shone brighter when we added another volt.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:volt:x5:1
# text = The bulb shone brighter when we added another volt.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	bulb	bulb	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	shone	shine	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	brighter	bright	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	3	xcomp	_	_
5	when	when	SCONJ	WRB	_	7	mark	_	_
6	we	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	7	nsubj	_	_
7	added	add	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	advcl	_	_
8	another	another	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	9	det	_	_
9	volt	volt	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **shine** | past | the bulb |  |  |  |  | bright *property* | vn light\_emission-43.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **add** *speech: assert* | past | we | another volt |  |  |  |  | vn mix-22.1-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent volt=Patient |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The volt is named after Alessandro Volta.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:volt:x6:1
# text = The volt is named after Alessandro Volta.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	volt	volt	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	named	name	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	after	after	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	Alessandro	Alessandro	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	_
7	Volta	Volta	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	6	flat	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **name** | present · passive |  | the volt |  |  | after Alessandro |  | vn appoint-29.1 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme |

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