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

LeClair explains that power surges damage appliances and electronic devices by overwhelming their internal electrical components with more voltage than they are designed to handle. —Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2026

Then, in the next neuron, a dendritic plateau potential causes a widespread voltage change that spreads across the entire dendrite. —Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 24 Apr. 2026

Elsewhere in the update, AMD also added support for tREFI, tRRDS, tWR, ULL Enable, and VDDP voltage adjustments. —Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 24 Apr. 2026

According to Safe Electricity, a direct lightning strike is not necessary for lightning voltage to enter your home through phone lines, electrical wires, cables, and plumbing. —Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 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