Noun: voltage vówl-tij
- The electric force that produces a flow of electricity in a circuit; expressed in volts
"The battery's voltage drove the current through the circuit";
- electromotive force, emf
- Energy of electrical charge measured by its power to do work; usually measured in volts
"The voltage between the two points in the circuit was measured at 12 volts";
- electric potential, potential, potential difference, potential drop
Derived forms: voltages
Type of: electrical phenomenon
Encyclopedia: Voltage, Oregon