over·volt·age | \ ˌō-vər-ˈvōl-tij 
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\Definition of overvoltage
1 : the excess potential required for the discharge of an ion at an electrode over and above the equilibrium potential of the electrode
2 : voltage in excess of the normal operating voltage of a device or circuit
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The first known use of overvoltage was in 1916
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