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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Short for Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation, a TENS machine typically relies on adhesive skin pads that channel low-voltage current to zap muscles and deep tissue.
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 26 Feb. 2026
That device was developed in the 1960s and uses high voltage and a vacuum chamber to conduct nuclear fusion.
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This is because water tends to break down at certain voltages, limiting performance.
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The repetition dulls whatever voltage the pairing once carried.
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 26 Feb. 2026
That device was developed in the 1960s and uses high voltage and a vacuum chamber to conduct nuclear fusion.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
This is because water tends to break down at certain voltages, limiting performance.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 21 Feb. 2026
The repetition dulls whatever voltage the pairing once carried.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 12 Feb. 2026
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“Voltage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/voltage. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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voltage
noun
volt·age
ˈvōl-tij 
: potential difference measured in volts
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