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

The gloves must touch someone’s skin directly to produce voltage that causes pain, which is intended to make people stop resisting officers. — Kathy McCormack, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

At higher voltages, the material lets the heavy, slow-moving zinc ions park inside the electrode structure first. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026

That helps reduce the risk that voltage fluctuations could interfere with the tools healthcare workers depend on. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026

The family of a teen killed in a wild June carriage horse crash in Central Park will be filing a $105 million lawsuit against the city — and names stray voltage in the park as a possible cause of the crash, according to a report. — Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 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