Definition of voltage
1 : electric potential or potential difference expressed in volts
2 : intensity of feeling
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Examples of voltage in a Sentence
We measured the change in voltage across the circuit.
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The Turkish military said the crash was an accident, with initial information indicating that the helicopter had hit a high-voltage transmission line.
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The Turkish military said the crash was an accident, with initial information indicating that the helicopter had hit a high-voltage transmission line.
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The sight of it went through her like a whisper of voltage — plain black canvas, long black handles, the upper side closed with a black zipper.
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Voltage will finance the film and is currently selling international distribution rights.
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A pair of 1,600-mAh NiMH AAs will be ready in two hours; an LCD shows charging progress and current voltage.
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1890
First Known Use of voltage
1890
VOLTAGE Defined for English Language Learners
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: the force of an electrical current that is measured in volts
VOLTAGE Defined for Kids
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: electric force measured in volts the voltage of a current
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: electrical potential or potential difference expressed in volts
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