voltage

noun

volt·​age ˈvōl-tij How to pronounce voltage (audio)
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.
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The platform is designed to operate at 800-volt DC, the same voltage as GPU racks, ensuring less waste and maximizing compute per watt. Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026 Oregon issues a limited energy technician license after two years, allowing independent work on low-voltage systems. Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Today, to serve applications that range from low-power mobile chips to high-clock-rate server CPUs, foundries offer versions of the same transistor that differ only in how much voltage is needed to turn them on or off. IEEE Spectrum, 25 June 2026 With legacy systems, drivers can practically feel the cart lose its spirit as the voltage dwindles. Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for voltage

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of voltage was in 1890

Cite this Entry

“Voltage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/voltage. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

Kids Definition

voltage

noun
volt·​age ˈvōl-tij How to pronounce voltage (audio)
: potential difference measured in volts

Medical Definition

voltage

noun
volt·​age ˈvōl-tij How to pronounce voltage (audio)
: electrical potential or potential difference expressed in volts

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