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Definition of voltage

voltage

/ˈvoʊl.tɪdʒ/
volt · age
Plural:voltages
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voltage Lexical Profile

voltage Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

An electromotive force or potential difference between two points in an electrical circuit, expressed in volts.

Example

"Before plugging in the appliance while traveling abroad, make sure the local outlet supplies the correct voltage."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 19th century by combining 'volt'—the unit of electric potential named in honor of the Italian physicist Alessandro Volta (1745–1827), inventor of the electric battery—with the collective suffix '-age'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Voltage. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/voltage
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