voltage
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Definition of voltage
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 slowest performance will be in Core i3 laptops, which are intentionally limited in clock speed, and in the low-voltage, power-efficient versions of Ice Lake and Comet Lake. — Gordon Mah Ung, PCWorld, "10th-gen CPU buyers guide: We ranked every new Intel laptop CPU for you," 21 Aug. 2019 State fire officials concluded that the companyâs equipment sparked 18 wildfires in 2017, in most cases because trees made contact with lower-voltage lines. — Russell Gold, WSJ, "PG&E Knew for Years Its Lines Could Spark Wildfires, and Didnât Fix Them," 10 July 2019 The electronic lens warmer is a strap that heats up with low power voltage making sure your camera is ready to fire photos no matter the conditions. — Eric Adams, Popular Mechanics, "Here's What It Looked Like to Watch the World's Most Powerful Rocket Launch," 25 June 2019 Over flat countryside, pilots not only have to maintain correct position but watch out for towersâespecially high-voltage power lines. — Eric Tegler, Ars Technica, "The helicopter team that films the Tour de France is one of a kind," 11 July 2019 In coming years the handful of DC transmission lines scattered across the country today may be joined by at least nine new long-distance, high-voltage DC (HVDC) lines that several companies are planning to build. — Annie Sneed, Scientific American, "A Comeback for Electricity Tech Once Championed by Thomas Edison," 1 June 2017 After confirming that the cord doesnât have any shorts, run a voltage test. — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, "How To Use a Digital Multimeter," 25 July 2019 Small, low-voltage fixtures work well along the edges of walkways. — Ap Mcclatchy, The Mercury News, "Angieâs List: Outdoor lighting improves safety and aesthetics," 12 July 2019 But Bostâs tight list of options runs on especially high voltage: His food ripples with restless creativity. — Bill Addison, latimes.com, "Choose your own dining adventure at stunning new Auburn," 3 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'voltage.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for voltage
voltage
noun
English Language Learners Definition of voltage
: the force of an electrical current that is measured in volts
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voltage
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Kids Definition of voltage
: electric force measured in volts
the voltage of a current
voltage
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volt·age
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Medical Definition of voltage
: electrical potential or potential difference expressed in volts
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