voltage

[vohl-tij]

noun

Electricity.

1. electromotive force or potential difference expressed in volts. volt.

voltage

/ ˈvəʊltɪdʒ /

noun

1. an electromotive force or potential difference expressed in volts

voltage

1. A measure of the difference in electric potential between two points in space, a material, or an electric circuit, expressed in volts.

Word History and Origins

Origin of voltage¹

First recorded in 1885–90; volt ¹ + -age

Example Sentences

The premium test observes battery discharge closely, picking up fluctuations in current or voltage, and can reveal extra detailed information about the health of individual cells in the battery, says Aviloo.

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"Higher voltage, combined with a tiny breath of wind, greatly boosts the odds of a jumping worm connecting to a flying insect."

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Spain’s electricity-grid operator said there was no risk of an imminent second major blackout in the country after detecting two sharp voltage variations in recent weeks.

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Engineers have long sought to design artificial neurons for more energy-efficient computing, but reducing their voltage to match biological levels has been a major obstacle.

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Meanwhile, Wang’s group proposed an efficient conductive material design that could operate effectively at relatively low voltages.

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