SINCE 1828
overvoltage
noun
over·volt·age
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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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