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Noun: voltage  vówl-tij
  1. The electric force that produces a flow of electricity in a circuit; expressed in volts
    - electromotive force, emf
     
  2. Energy of electrical charge measured by its power to do work; usually measured in volts
    - electric potential, potential, potential difference, potential drop

Derived forms: voltages

Type of: electrical phenomenon

Encyclopedia: Voltage, Oregon