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voltage

American  
[vohl-tij] / ˈvoʊl tɪdʒ /

noun

Electricity.

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

voltage British  
/ ˈvəʊltɪdʒ /

noun

  1. an electromotive force or potential difference expressed in volts

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voltage Scientific  
/ vōl′tĭj /

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

Etymology

Origin of voltage

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

Example Sentences

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And, because the system would have double the voltage—800V—the wiring loom can use thinner, lighter wire.

From The Wall Street Journal

To achieve this, the researchers applied a small electrical voltage barrier at the exits of the trap.

From Science Daily

In its diagnosis, the report found that voltage controls of local energy generators were not fully aligned with those required by the grid operator.

From BBC

This movement generates a voltage that can be captured as electricity.

From Science Daily

Those conditions can reduce efficiency by limiting voltage and increasing energy loss.

From Science Daily

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