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

For example, some are used to increase the voltage to extremely high levels to transmit it out to other substations, which then reduces the voltage to lower levels for localized usage. —Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2025

Leaving chargers plugged in increases fire risks and shortens charger lifespan due to overheating and voltage exposure. —Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Aug. 2025

In 1936, the Los Angeles Bureau of Power and Light completed a 266-mile high- voltage transmission line from the Hoover Dam, supplying seventy percent of the city’s power at low cost. —Sam Bloch august 8, Literary Hub, 8 Aug. 2025

With the inertia of their spinning rotors, their kinetic energy provides a buffer against rapid swings in frequency and voltage. —IEEE Spectrum, 4 Aug. 2025

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