voltage

Plural: voltages

Noun

• Electromotive force expressed in volts.
• the rate at which energy is drawn from a source that produces a flow of electricity in a circuit; expressed in volts
• the difference in electrical charge between two points in a circuit expressed in volts
• The difference in electrostatic potential between two points in space, especially between live and neutral conductors or the earth.

Examples

• Be careful when opening high-voltage equipment.
• The voltage between the wires is too low to produce a spark.
• The voltage of the Scrabble match intensified with each passing turn.

Synonyms

electric potential, electromotive force, emf, potential, potential difference, potential drop