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

This last part is crucial in order to create a sufficiently high voltage to ensure the vacuum tube’s radiation emissions include X-rays. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 23 July 2026

Unlike conventional transformers that primarily step voltage up or down, IONATE’s system is designed to monitor and manage power conditions while electricity is flowing through the facility. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 July 2026

The team selected low voltage lighting to reduce exposure to EMFs. — Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

As if that wasn't enough, the bike is finished with an electroluminescent paint that lights up when voltage is applied to it. — New Atlas, 19 July 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