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.
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The damage is caused by voltage surges in the rearview camera power circuit, according to the recall report.
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James Powel, USA Today, 1 July 2025
The root cause of the April 28 blackout was a sequence of voltage oscillations that triggered widespread instability across the grid.
—Elena Bou, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Lamp posts don’t need much new technology — they’re already wired for high voltage, so communities don’t need to tear up streets or parking lots to install new charging stations.
—Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
High-latitude power systems may experience voltage alarms.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
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James Powel, USA Today, 1 July 2025
The root cause of the April 28 blackout was a sequence of voltage oscillations that triggered widespread instability across the grid.
—Elena Bou, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Lamp posts don’t need much new technology — they’re already wired for high voltage, so communities don’t need to tear up streets or parking lots to install new charging stations.
—Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
High-latitude power systems may experience voltage alarms.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
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“Voltage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/voltage. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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voltage
noun
volt·age
ˈvōl-tij 
: potential difference measured in volts
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