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

Multi-voltage charger with battery. —Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 25 Mar. 2026

If the voltage continues to drop further for any reason, the main contactor disconnects the entire system and safeguards the battery. —New Atlas, 25 Mar. 2026

Part of what gives Giant such voltage in a present context has to do not simply with what’s still happening in Gaza, but also with the phenomenon, much on display these days, of how a thinking person can break morally bad. —Sara Holdren, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026

Researchers suggest future work could include testing under extreme temperatures, integrating additional health indicators like voltage and temperature, and scaling the system to multi-cell battery packs. —Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 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