VOLTA

“VOLTA” is a valid word.

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Definition

Italian physicist after whom the volt is named; studied electric currents and invented the voltaic pile (1745-1827)
a river in Ghana that flows south to the Bight of Benin

ovala closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it
altoa singer whose voice lies in the alto clef
volta 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
lotaa globular water bottle used in Asia
tola

lot(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
taoan adherent of any branch of Taoism
vata tax levied on the difference between a commodity's price before taxes and its cost of production
lata broad flat muscle on either side of the back
oatannual grass of Europe and North Africa; grains used as food and fodder (referred to primarily in the plural: `oats')
altangular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
lava room or building equipped with one or more toilets
ovathe female reproductive cell; the female gamete
avo100 avos equal 1 pataca in Macao
tav

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ata highly unstable radioactive element (the heaviest of the halogen series); a decay product of uranium and thorium
laa white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
ala silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
lo
taa hard grey lustrous metallic element that is highly resistant to corrosion; occurs in niobite and fergusonite and tantalite