voltage

/vˈoʊltədʒ/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. the rate at which energy is drawn from a source that produces a flow of electricity in a circuit; expressed in volts
2. the difference in electrical charge between two points in a circuit expressed in volts

Synonyms for voltage

• electromotive force
• emf
• electric potential
• potential
• potential difference
• potential drop