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voltage
[ vohl-tij ]
/ ˈvoʊl tɪdʒ /
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noun Electricity.
electromotive force or potential difference expressed in volts.
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British Dictionary definitions for voltage
voltage
/ (ˈvəʊltɪdʒ) /
noun
an electromotive force or potential difference expressed in volts
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Scientific definitions for voltage
voltage
[ vōl′tĭj ]
A measure of the difference in electric potential between two points in space, a material, or an electric circuit, expressed in volts.
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