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voltage (n.)

"electromotive force reckoned in volts," 1882, from volt + -age.

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Definitions of voltage from WordNet

voltage (n.)
the rate at which energy is drawn from a source that produces a flow of electricity in a circuit; expressed in volts;
Synonyms: electromotive force / emf
voltage (n.)
the difference in electrical charge between two points in a circuit expressed in volts;
Synonyms: electric potential / potential / potential difference / potential drop
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