voltage

noun

volt·​age ˈvōl-tij 

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

While commercial glass-fiber separators typically fail after 120 hours of use, this organic hydrogel endured 1,100 hours of cycling without a flicker in voltage. —Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 Jan. 2026

Faced with this challenge, a healthy cell will use its chemical energy to activate pumps to push sodium back out and restore its normal voltage. —Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 12 Jan. 2026

Stray voltage from a nearby streetlight shocked her and her dog Denim, leaving him immobile. —Meghan Schiller, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026

Dual voltage charging cables for Level 1 and Level 2 are now included. —Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing voltage

• high-voltage
• voltage divider

Rhymes for voltage

• overvoltage

Kids Definition

voltage

noun

volt·​age ˈvōl-tij 

: potential difference measured in volts

Medical Definition

voltage

noun

volt·​age ˈvōl-tij 

: electrical potential or potential difference expressed in volts