Voltage

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /voÊŠltɪdÊ’/

Origin

Borrowing from fr voltage

Full definition of voltage

Noun

1. (physics) The difference in electrostatic potential between two points in space.The voltage between the wires is too low to produce a spark.
2. The potential difference between live conductors and neutral conductors or the earth in a system when in operation.Be careful when opening high-voltage equipment.