The millivolt (mV) is a unit of electric potential difference equal to one-thousandth of a volt. It plays a crucial role in the realms of electronics and engineering, particularly in the measurement of small voltage changes in sensors and delicate circuits. To put its scale into perspective, consider that the tiny electrical signals coursing through our hearts operate in the millivolt range, enabling electrocardiograms (EKGs) to capture and assess heart activity with precision.
In the natural world, millivolts are pivotal in understanding bioelectrical processes. For instance, the electric organs of certain fish, like the electric eel, generate massive electrical discharges, but the subtle control signals that trigger these bursts are managed on a millivolt scale. This showcases the delicate yet powerful interplay of electricity in both biological and technological systems.
Microvolts, a millionth of a volt, play a crucial role in fields where extreme precision is necessary, such as in neuroscience and electronics. In medical contexts, microvolts are used to measure the tiny electrical signals generated by neurons, essential for procedures like EEGs, which analyze brain activity to diagnose neurological disorders. The minute scale of microvolts enables scientists to gain insights into the intricate electrical communications within our brains.
Beyond the medical sphere, microvolts are also central to the development of sensitive electronic devices. In audio engineering, for example, they help ensure high-quality sound reproduction by accurately capturing low-level audio signals. This level of precision allows engineers to create devices that are incredibly responsive and accurate, contributing to advancements in both consumer electronics and cutting-edge research.
| Millivolts | Microvolts |
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0
μV
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10
mV
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10000
μV
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20
mV
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20000
μV
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30
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30000
μV
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40
mV
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40000
μV
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50
mV
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50000
μV
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60
mV
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60000
μV
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70
mV
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70000
μV
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80
mV
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80000
μV
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90
mV
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90000
μV
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100
mV
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100000
μV
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110
mV
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110000
μV
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120
mV
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120000
μV
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130
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130000
μV
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140
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140000
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150
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150000
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160
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160000
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170
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170000
μV
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180
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180000
μV
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190
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190000
μV
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200
mV
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200000
μV
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210
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210000
μV
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220
mV
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220000
μV
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230
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230000
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240
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240000
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250
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250000
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260
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260000
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270
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270000
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280
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280000
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290
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290000
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300
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300000
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310
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310000
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320
mV
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320000
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330
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330000
μV
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340
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340000
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350
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350000
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360
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360000
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370
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370000
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380
mV
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380000
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390
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390000
μV
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400
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400000
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410
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410000
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420
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420000
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430
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430000
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440
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440000
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450
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450000
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460
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460000
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470
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470000
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480
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480000
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490
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490000
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500
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500000
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510
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510000
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520
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520000
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530
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530000
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540
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540000
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550
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550000
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560
mV
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560000
μV
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570
mV
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570000
μV
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580
mV
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580000
μV
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590
mV
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590000
μV
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600
mV
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600000
μV
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610
mV
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610000
μV
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620
mV
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620000
μV
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630
mV
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630000
μV
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640
mV
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640000
μV
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650
mV
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650000
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660
mV
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660000
μV
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670
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670000
μV
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680
mV
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680000
μV
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690
mV
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690000
μV
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700
mV
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700000
μV
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710
mV
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710000
μV
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720
mV
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720000
μV
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730
mV
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730000
μV
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740
mV
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740000
μV
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750
mV
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750000
μV
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760
mV
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760000
μV
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770
mV
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770000
μV
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780
mV
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780000
μV
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790
mV
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790000
μV
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800
mV
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800000
μV
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810
mV
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810000
μV
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820
mV
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820000
μV
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830
mV
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830000
μV
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840
mV
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840000
μV
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850
mV
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850000
μV
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860
mV
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860000
μV
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870
mV
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870000
μV
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880
mV
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880000
μV
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890
mV
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890000
μV
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900
mV
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900000
μV
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910
mV
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910000
μV
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920
mV
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920000
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930
mV
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930000
μV
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940
mV
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940000
μV
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950
mV
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950000
μV
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960
mV
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960000
μV
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970
mV
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970000
μV
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980
mV
|
980000
μV
|
990
mV
|
990000
μV
|
1000
mV
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1000000
μV
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| Conversion | Call to Action |
|---|---|
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