a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt; equivalent to the potential difference across a resistance of 1 ohm when 1 ampere of current flows through it
Hint 2clue words
Electrical: relating to or concerned with electricity
Unit: an individual or group or structure or other entity regarded as a structural or functional constituent of a whole
Hint 3anagram
4 letter anagram: OTLV
Hint 4other answers
Other possible answers include WATT, which has appeared 100% of the time.
What is the 4-letter answer to "Electrical unit" crossword clue?
The answer to the "Electrical unit" crossword clue is VOLT. This answer contains 4 letters and was confirmed in the New Yorker puzzle.
Which crossword used "Electrical unit" clue?
This crossword clue most recently appeared in the New Yorker puzzle on July 1, 2025. Daily crossword puzzles often reuse popular clues, so this clue may appear again in future puzzles from the same publication or others.
What is the meaning of VOLT?
The word VOLT means: a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt; equivalent to the potential difference across a resistance of 1 ohm when 1 ampere of current flows through it. This definition provides context for why it fits the crossword clue "Electrical unit".