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 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said the preliminary probe is focused on 2021 Tesla Model Ys after receiving nine reports of electronic door handles not working possibly due to low battery voltage.
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Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
With the front fans reversed, voltage-regulator temperatures went down, but GPU temperatures went up.
—Thomas Soderstrom, PC Magazine, 13 Sep. 2025
Then, there's the concern with voltage compatibility.
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The wires connect to a low-voltage system that powers the signals at rail crossings.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
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Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
With the front fans reversed, voltage-regulator temperatures went down, but GPU temperatures went up.
—Thomas Soderstrom, PC Magazine, 13 Sep. 2025
Then, there's the concern with voltage compatibility.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2025
The wires connect to a low-voltage system that powers the signals at rail crossings.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Voltage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/voltage. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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voltage
noun
volt·age
ˈvōl-tij 
: potential difference measured in volts
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