voltage

noun

volt·​age ˈvōl-tij How to pronounce voltage (audio)
1
: electric potential or potential difference expressed in volts
2
: intensity of feeling

Examples of voltage in a Sentence

We measured the change in voltage across the circuit.
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Instead, Hongqi said the solar roof could help supply lower-voltage electrical loads, including air conditioning, refrigerators and the vehicle’s sentry or monitoring systems. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026 Cooper said the gloves produce a lower voltage than tasers and can provide deputies with another option for taking someone into custody. — Darrielle Fair, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 The solid-state transformer has a modular design with an active front end interacting with the power grid, an AC/DC converter, and a high-frequency isolation transformer that either steps up or steps down the voltage. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026 If a collision disables the low-voltage electrical system, those familiar controls may stop working. — Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for voltage

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of voltage was in 1890

Phrases Containing voltage

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“Voltage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/voltage. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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voltage

noun
volt·​age ˈvōl-tij How to pronounce voltage (audio)
: potential difference measured in volts

Medical Definition

voltage

noun
volt·​age ˈvōl-tij How to pronounce voltage (audio)
: electrical potential or potential difference expressed in volts

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