voltage

//ˈvoʊltɪdʒ//
B2Frequency Level 11Technical
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Noun

voltageSingular
voltagesPlural
1

The electrical potential difference between two points, measured in volts, representing the force that pushes electric current through a circuit.

The voltage in this circuit is 12 volts.

2

The amount of electromotive force or potential difference expressed in volts.

The voltage of this battery is 9 volts.

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