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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According to the notice, a voltage regulator wire may rub on other components near the motorcycle's engine, wearing down the outer casing and exposing the wire.
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Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 30 Sep. 2024
Intel has said that Arrow Lake processors are unaffected by these voltage and stability issues.
—Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 26 Sep. 2024
Intel’s 13th Gen and 14th Gen desktop processors have been experiencing voltage delivery and stability issues, leading to potential chip degradation.
—PCMAG, 14 Aug. 2024
If available, set the amp’s voltage at the highest setting.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024
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Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 30 Sep. 2024
Intel has said that Arrow Lake processors are unaffected by these voltage and stability issues.
—Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 26 Sep. 2024
Intel’s 13th Gen and 14th Gen desktop processors have been experiencing voltage delivery and stability issues, leading to potential chip degradation.
—PCMAG, 14 Aug. 2024
If available, set the amp’s voltage at the highest setting.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024
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“Voltage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/voltage. Accessed 10 Oct. 2024.
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voltage
noun
volt·age
ˈvōl-tij 
: potential difference measured in volts
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