voltage

noun

volt·​age ˈvōl-tij How to pronounce voltage (audio)
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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Foundational’s first customers are data-center developers, neoclouds, and chipmakers who need custom rack enclosures now that new AI silicon runs at different voltages and cooling requirements. — Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 30 July 2026 The union representing Central Park carriage horse drivers says stray voltage from underground electric cables could have caused the accident that killed a teenager last month. — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 30 July 2026 The Ohio project will integrate gas engines, linear generators, battery energy storage systems and medium-voltage infrastructure into a single energy platform. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 July 2026 This last part is crucial in order to create a sufficiently high voltage to ensure the vacuum tube’s radiation emissions include X-rays. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for voltage

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of voltage was in 1890

Phrases Containing voltage

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“Voltage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/voltage. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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Kids Definition

voltage

noun
volt·​age ˈvōl-tij How to pronounce voltage (audio)
: potential difference measured in volts

Medical Definition

voltage

noun
volt·​age ˈvōl-tij How to pronounce voltage (audio)
: electrical potential or potential difference expressed in volts

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