Jolt vs. Volt — What's the Difference?

To move or dislodge with a sudden, hard blow; strike heavily or jarringly

The volt (symbol: V) is the derived unit for electric potential, electric potential difference (voltage), and electromotive force. It is named after the Italian physicist Alessandro Volta (1745–1827).

To cause to move jerkily

The SI unit of electromotive force, the difference of potential that would carry one ampere of current against one ohm resistance.

To put into a specified condition by or as if by a blow

Variant spelling of volte

To make suddenly active or effective

Make a quick movement to avoid a thrust.

To disturb suddenly and severely; stun

The SI-derived unit of electric potential and electromotive force, equal to the difference of electric potential between two points on a conducting wire carrying a constant current of one ampere when the power dissipated between the points is one watt. See Table at measurement.

To proceed in an irregular, bumpy, or jerky fashion.

A circular movement executed by a horse in manège.

A sudden jarring or jerking motion, as from a blow.

A sudden movement made in avoiding a thrust in fencing.

A sudden, strong feeling of surprise or disappointment; a shock.

In the International System of Units, the derived unit of electrical potential and electromotive force (voltage); the potential difference across a conductor when a current of one ampere uses one watt of power. Symbol: V

The cause of such a feeling

A circular tread; a gait by which a horse going sideways round a centre makes two concentric tracks.

A brief strong portion

(fencing) A sudden movement to avoid a thrust.

(transitive) To push or shake abruptly and roughly.

A colour similar to lime often used in Nike products. CEFF00

(transitive) To knock sharply

A circular tread; a gait by which a horse going sideways round a center makes two concentric tracks.

(transitive) To shock (someone) into taking action or being alert

A sudden movement to avoid a thrust.

(transitive) To shock emotionally.

The unit of electro-motive force; - defined by the International Electrical Congress in 1893 and by United States Statute as, that electro-motive force which steadily applied to a conductor whose resistance is one ohm will produce a current of one ampère. It is practically equivalent to

(intransitive) To shake; to move with a series of jerks.

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

An act of jolting.

A surprise or shock.

(slang) A long prison sentence.

(slang) A narcotic injection.

To shake with short, abrupt risings and fallings, as a carriage moving on rough ground; as, the coach jolts.

To cause to move with a sudden motion, especially an up and down motion, as in a carriage going over rough ground, or on a high-trotting horse; as, the horse jolts the rider; fast driving jolts the carriage and the passengers.

To stun or shock a person physically, as with a blow or electrical shock; as, the earthquake jolted him out of bed.

To stun or shock or change the mental state of (a person) suddenly, as if with a blow; as, the sight of the house on fire jolted him into action; his mother's early death jolted his idyllic happiness.

A sudden shock or jerk; a jolting motion, as in a carriage moving over rough ground.

Something which causes a jolt{2}; as, the bad news was a jolt.

A sudden impact;

An abrupt spasmodic movement

Move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion

Disturb (someone's) composure;