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

Removing the voltage allows the material to return toward its original state. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026

To reduce charging time, system voltage increases, introducing greater thermal and safety challenges. — Vincent Yang, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Electric vehicles are equipped with a large, high-voltage lithium ion battery (responsible for the travel motor) and a low-voltage lead battery (responsible for smaller components like cameras and lights). — Greta Cross, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

At a cellular level, this included changes in mitochondrial structure, cell cycle regulation, membrane voltage potential, and key oncogenic pathways, including FOXM1, a major driver of cancer proliferation and metastasis. — Lorenzo Cohen, STAT, 22 Sep. 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