voltage
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- noun
- /ˈvoʊltɪdʒ/
- Specialized
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voltaje
- They used a multimeter to check the voltage across the battery terminals.
- high voltage
- low voltage
- voltage drop
To practice thinking about voltage, use an old school TV.
- To practice thinking about voltage, use an old school TV.
- You can keep that voltage on all the time in fact, and that's OK.
Examples
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And first what I'll do is I'll measure the voltage across the entire circuit.
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Power in electricity is voltage times current when electricity is being consumed.
Academic text (2008) -
What if we were to give more voltage to the fans?
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And if I change the voltage it goes up and down.
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So you can programme the voltage that comes out of that.
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Well, now we know the voltage alarm really is very important.
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All right, increase the voltage.
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Let's suppose that this voltage here is five volts.
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The total performance gain via optimization of the operating voltage and the chip temperature is more than 15%.
Academic text (1999) -
Electricity is subject to grading into homogeneous groups in terms of voltage, frequency, and delivery points.
Academic text (1992)
Synonyms
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The electric difference between two points in a circuit that makes current flow
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A voltage that a battery or generator gives to an electric circuit
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The electric push between two points in a circuit measured in volts
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The energy a small electric charge has at a point in a circuit, measured in volts
The difference in electric voltage between two points in a circuit
Energy from a source that makes electricity flow in a circuit, measured in volts
Compounds
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Using a low amount of electricity to reduce the risk of electric shock
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A device that keeps the electric supply steady or lets you change it
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A loss of electrical pressure when current goes through a wire or part of a circuit
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A device that makes very high voltages to speed up charged particles
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A device that makes very high electric voltages to speed charged particles for physics experiments
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The highest electrical pressure a device can safely handle without damage or sparks
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A set of resistors connected in a line across a battery or power supply that gives a smaller output voltage
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Etymology
Voltage comes from the name of the unit volt, which itself is named after the Italian scientist Volta. So, voltage is the electric 'push' or difference between two points, and we measure that 'push' in volts.