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 project goals, which were ambitious in terms of cell voltage and current density, were surpassed. —Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 11 Jan. 2026

Maintain the battery Keeping the battery charged to its proper voltage is crucial to starting the engine. —Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026

But pressed against the skin are bio-impedance sensors (the same low-voltage electrical current technology used in BMI scales to measure body composition). —Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 9 Jan. 2026

The agency has also probed 2021 Tesla Model Y vehicles after reports of exterior door handles becoming inoperative due to low battery voltage, leading to instances of children stuck inside vehicles. —Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 8 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