voltage
English
Etymology
volt + -age, ultimately derived from the name of Alessandro Volta, inventor of the modern battery.
Pronunciation
- (US) IPA(key): /voʊltɪdʒ/
- Hyphenation: volt‧age
Noun
voltage (countable and uncountable, plural voltages)
- (physics) The difference in electrostatic potential between two points in space, especially between live and neutral conductors or the earth.
- The voltage between the wires is too low to produce a spark.
- Be careful when opening high-voltage equipment.
Translations
difference in electrostatic potential
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