voltage
Meaning
The difference in electrostatic potential between two points in space, especially between live and neutral conductors or the earth.
Synonyms
potential drop
emf
low voltage
electric voltage
electric tension
Translations
Spannung
tension
voltaje
voltaggio
spanning
voltagem
voltatge
τάσηFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/vəʊltɪd͡ʒ/
Etymology
From volt + -age, ultimately derived from the name of Alessandro Volta, inventor of the modern battery.
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