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Voltage

//ˈvoʊltɪd͡ʒ// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The difference in electrostatic potential between two points in space, especially between live and neutral conductors or the earth. countable, uncountable

    "The voltage between the wires is too low to produce a spark."

  2. 2
    the difference in electrical charge between two points in a circuit expressed in volts wordnet
  3. 3
    the rate at which energy is drawn from a source that produces a flow of electricity in a circuit; expressed in volts wordnet

Etymology

From volt + -age, ultimately derived from the name of Alessandro Volta, inventor of the modern battery.

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