VOLTAGE

voltage, electromotive force, emf

(noun) the rate at which energy is drawn from a source that produces a flow of electricity in a circuit; expressed in volts

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

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.

Source: Wiktionary


Vol"tage, n. (Elec.)

Definition: Electric potential or potential difference, expressed in volts.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

22 February 2025

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(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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