Voltage

//ˈvoʊltɪd͡ʒ// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

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

Synonyms

All synonyms
electric potentialelectric potentialelectromotive forceemfpotentialpotential difference

Example

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"This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons."

Etymology

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

Related phrases

Hall voltageKirchhoff's voltage lawPlanck voltagebreakdown voltagedual-voltageflashover voltagehigh voltagehigh-voltagehigh-voltage transmission lineinduced voltageinductive voltage dividerload voltage

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