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- [vohl-tij]
- /ˈvoʊl tɪdʒ/
- /ˈvɒl.tɪdʒ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [vohl-tij]
- /ˈvoʊl tɪdʒ/
Definitions of voltage word
- noun voltage electromotive force or potential difference expressed in volts. 1
- noun voltage electrical energy 1
- noun voltage number of volts 1
- variable noun voltage The voltage of an electrical current is its force measured in volts. 0
- noun voltage an electromotive force or potential difference expressed in volts 0
- noun voltage electromotive force, or difference in electrical potential, measured in volts and equal to the current times the resistance 0
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Origin of voltage
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; volt1 + -age
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Voltage
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
voltage popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
voltage usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for voltage
noun voltage
- ac — AC is used to refer to an electric current that continually changes direction as it flows. AC is an abbreviation for 'alternating current'.
- conductivity — the property of transmitting heat, electricity, or sound
- dc — DC is used to refer to an electric current that always flows in the same direction. DC is an abbreviation for 'direct current'.
- galvanism — Electricity. electricity, especially as produced by chemical action.
- horsepower — a foot-pound-second unit of power, equivalent to 550 foot-pounds per second, or 745.7 watts.
Antonyms for voltage
noun voltage
- yielding — inclined to give in; submissive; compliant: a timid, yielding man.
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