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English word origin

Etymology of Vth

From voltage + threshold.

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Source etymology 1

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noun

threshold voltage of a transistor.

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From voltage + threshold.

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Source etymology 2

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adj

Abbreviation of fifth; 5th.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From V (Roman numeral representing five) + -th (ordinal suffix).

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