1
: electric potential or potential difference expressed in volts
2
: intensity of feeling
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We measured the change in voltage across the circuit.
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These waves are steady and simultaneous oscillations of electrical voltage in the cortex that happen during deep sleep.
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 12 Dec. 2024
Make sure lights are compatible with the space (indoor vs. outdoor) and that the luminosity matches the power voltage or surge protector.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2024
Check the owner's manual to verify the right voltage requirement for the machine.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Nov. 2024
Digital data is converted to analog voltages [left].
—IEEE Spectrum, 19 Nov. 2024
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 12 Dec. 2024
Make sure lights are compatible with the space (indoor vs. outdoor) and that the luminosity matches the power voltage or surge protector.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2024
Check the owner's manual to verify the right voltage requirement for the machine.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Nov. 2024
Digital data is converted to analog voltages [left].
—IEEE Spectrum, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Voltage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/voltage. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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voltage
noun
volt·age
ˈvōl-tij 
: potential difference measured in volts
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