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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This unique battery is designed to endure the critical challenges of electric boating, with high voltage delivery, sophisticated electronic communications, and internal cooling tailored for the E-Motion™ Technology.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 May 2024
And given the vehicles’ predictable energy demands, they can be charged at a lower voltage, avoiding installation of expensive fast chargers.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 17 May 2024
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 May 2024
And given the vehicles’ predictable energy demands, they can be charged at a lower voltage, avoiding installation of expensive fast chargers.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 17 May 2024
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“Voltage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/voltage. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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voltage
noun
volt·age
ˈvōl-tij 
: potential difference measured in volts
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