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Definition of voltage - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
electricityTECH. amount of electric potential difference between two pointsTECH.
- The voltage across the battery is 9 volts.
2.
emotional stateRare high emotional tension or excitementRare
- The voltage in the room rose as the debate heated up..
Expressions with voltage
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feeling of great excitement or energy
The concert was full of high voltage and fun.
marked by high energy or excitement
The concert had a high-voltage performance that thrilled the audience.
standard electric potential supplied from public power lines to buildings
This charger is not designed to connect directly to the mains voltage.
interval between minimum and maximum electric potentials suitable for a device
Make sure the power supply fits the voltage range of the motor.
specified electrical potential a device is designed to handle safely or correctly
Always check the voltage rating before connecting the transformer.
stated reference voltage level used to describe an electrical system or device
Household outlets in this region have a nominal voltage of 230 volts.
electric potential supplied to the main input side of electrical equipment
The primary voltage of the transformer must match the local power grid.
voltage measured between the output ends of a working electrical source
The terminal voltage of the battery dropped when the motor started running.
handheld tool that shows if electricity is present in wires or outlets
The electrician used a voltage detector before touching the exposed wires.
size or category of electric potential difference used in a circuit
The sensor only works safely at a low voltage level.
electrical force level delivered by a device or circuit at its output
The sensor's voltage output changes with temperature.
device maintaining constant voltage in electrical systems
The voltage regulator prevented the circuit from overheating.
sudden increase in electrical voltage in a circuit
The device was damaged by a voltage spike.
voltage at which a device operates
The working voltage of the capacitor is 50 volts.
standard electrical level at which equipment is designed to work safely
Check the operating voltage of the motor before connecting it to the power supply.
electrical potential from a power source that runs or feeds a circuit
Check the supply voltage before connecting the new microcontroller board.
electrical potential difference delivered at the output terminals of a device
The adapter's output voltage was too high for the small speaker.
electrical potential that regularly changes direction or polarity with time
An alternating voltage is applied across the capacitor during the experiment.
minimum voltage causing an insulator to conduct electricity
The breakdown voltage of the capacitor was exceeded.
electrical potential applied to operate or control an electronic device or component
Lowering the drive voltage reduced the brightness of the display.
standard electric potential level supplied by a large power network
The substation steps down the grid voltage for local distribution.
voltage created in a circuit by changing nearby electric or magnetic conditions
The long cable picked up induced voltage from the nearby power lines.
electrical potential supplied to the input side of a device or circuit
Make sure the input voltage matches the power adapter's specifications.
electrical signal level that changes how an electronic device behaves or responds
Turning the knob adjusts the control voltage sent to the synthesizer filter.
Origin of voltage
Italian, volt (unit of electric force) + age (state of)
Terms with voltage included in their meaning
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physics
the product of voltage and current
automotive
transformer in a petrol engine supplying high voltage
electronics component
electronic part that changes and controls voltage for circuits
electricity
sudden increase in voltage or current
safety device
device that shields electronic equipment from voltage spikes
electricity
voltage measured between two points in a circuit
infrastructure
tall structure supporting high-voltage electricity cables
electrical safety
device in power line protecting equipment from voltage spikes
technology
output lower voltage than input
technology
the voltage level corresponding to logical one
signal
device producing signal voltage
light exposure
producing voltage when exposed to light
electricity
device changing voltage in electrical circuits
voltage
the difference in electric charge between two points
chemical reaction
cell with electrolyte causing non-spontaneous reaction by voltage
physics
creation of voltage in a wire by a changing magnetic field
technology
device producing high voltage by static electricity
semiconductors
state or voltage that lets current flow in a p-n junction
physics
phenomenon where voltage is generated in a conductor
engine component
device converting battery current to high voltage
physics
set of rules for current and voltage in electrical circuits
technology
electronic device that amplifies voltage signals
technology
electrical parts linked so each gets the same voltage
technology
circuit that divides input voltage into two or more outputs
Examples of voltage in a sentence
High voltage can be deadly on contact. The voltage was palpable during the final moments of the game. You could feel the voltage in the air at the concert.
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- French:tension, excitation, ...
- German:Spannung, Erregung, ...
- Italian:tensione, tensione emotiva, ...
- Spanish:voltaje, tensión emocional, ...
- Portuguese:tensão, excitação, ...
- Chinese:电压, 紧张气氛, ...
- Japanese:電圧, 緊張感, ...
- Arabic:جُهْد كَهْرَبَائِي, توتر عاطفي, ...
- Hebrew:מֶתַח, ...
- Russian:напряжение, напряженность, ...
- Ukrainian:напруга, ...
- Hindi:वोल्टता, उत्तेजना, ...
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