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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Compared to a standard liquid-solid TENG, the Changsha group’s device generated 3.5 times the voltage, 2.3 times the current, and 3.5 times the charge.
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IEEE Spectrum, 9 Apr. 2024
Russia recently aborted the launch of three astronauts, including NASA astronaut Tracy Dyson, about 20 seconds before liftoff due to a voltage drop in a power source.
—Passant Rabie / Gizmodo, Quartz, 23 Mar. 2024
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IEEE Spectrum, 9 Apr. 2024
Russia recently aborted the launch of three astronauts, including NASA astronaut Tracy Dyson, about 20 seconds before liftoff due to a voltage drop in a power source.
—Passant Rabie / Gizmodo, Quartz, 23 Mar. 2024
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“Voltage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/voltage. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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voltage
noun
volt·age
ˈvōl-tij 
: potential difference measured in volts
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