Voltage
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
An electromotive force or potential difference expressed in volts. It measures the electrical pressure that drives current through a circuit.
“The voltage in UK homes is typically 230 volts.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/voʊltɪdʒ/
Syllables
volt·age
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Synonyms
potentialelectromotive force
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Wordle
Contains V at start and -AGE ending pattern; watch for double vowels
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Scrabble
Worth 11 points; V gives this technical term decent value
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