Voltage (Noun)

Meaning ¹

The difference in electrical charge between two points in a circuit expressed in volts.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural phenomena.

Synonyms

• Potential
• Potential Difference
• Potential Drop
• Electric Potential

Hypernyms

• Electrical Phenomenon

Hyponyms

• Resting Potential
• Evoked Potential

Meaning ²

The rate at which energy is drawn from a source that produces a flow of electricity in a circuit; expressed in volts.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural phenomena.

Synonyms

• Emf
• Electromotive Force