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

According to the governor, Maryland can avoid land acquisition and permitting processes by using state highways to increase voltage capacity. —Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026

This Belkin charger may appear pricey compared to cheaper models, but it’s been tested so as not to overheat and has built in safety mechanism for different voltages. —Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 26 Jan. 2026

Impressively, the researchers found that minute, transient voltage fluctuations in these segments encode precise velocity data. —Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026

The geomagnetic signatures are sensed via magnetometers that utilize the Hall Effect (that detects voltage changes when current carrying semiconductors are exposed to a magnetic field). —Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 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