voltage

noun/ˈvoʊltɪdʒ/

Frequency rank: #4,141 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

The force that drives electric current through a circuit, measured in volts.

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Example sentence

The electrician checked the voltage before connecting the new wires.

Synonyms & related words

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