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We measured the change in voltage across the circuit.
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The only time contemporary dance music rears its head is when Cunningham drops a kick drum to frame the duo’s meanderings, in the same manner that Ciani uses control voltages to corral her buzzing sounds.
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Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 9 Apr. 2026
The cantilevers contain a thin layer of aluminum nitride, a piezoelectric which expands or contracts under voltage, thus moving the micromachine up and down and enabling the array to scan beams of light over a two-dimensional area.
—IEEE Spectrum, 9 Apr. 2026
Potentiometric measurements determine the voltage, or force that propels the electrons.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Apr. 2026
Multi-voltage charger with battery.
—Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 25 Mar. 2026
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Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 9 Apr. 2026
The cantilevers contain a thin layer of aluminum nitride, a piezoelectric which expands or contracts under voltage, thus moving the micromachine up and down and enabling the array to scan beams of light over a two-dimensional area.
—IEEE Spectrum, 9 Apr. 2026
Potentiometric measurements determine the voltage, or force that propels the electrons.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Apr. 2026
Multi-voltage charger with battery.
—Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Voltage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/voltage. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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voltage
noun
volt·age
ˈvōl-tij 
: potential difference measured in volts
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