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 systems are typically activated by a switch, which communicates with rapid shutdown devices to reduce the voltage to the panels, said Ryan Mayfield, chief engineer and founder of Mayfield Renewables, which specializes in solar energy. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

At the same time, the stray common-mode voltages and internal neutral-point currents coming from the two separate units run counter to each other. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026

On the other hand, a negative voltage pulls the holes closer to the transistor channel and slows down the degradation process. — Tereza Pultarova, IEEE Spectrum, 7 July 2026

In other worlds, the suit said the utilities agreed to operate in compliance with ISO orders, which at times included modifying or expanding their high voltage transmission systems. — Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 5 July 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