Want to say voltage differently? Here are other words for voltage and its similar synonyms and opposite words to say in unique way.
Meaning of voltage
The primary meaning of the word "voltage" refers to the electric potential difference between two points in a circuit.
Etymology of voltage
The word "voltage" has its roots in the name of the Italian physicist Alessandro Volta, who invented the electric battery in 1800.
The term "voltage" was first used in the mid-19th century to describe the electric potential difference between two points in a circuit, and it has been used in the field of electricity and electronics ever since.
Synonyms
electric potential
electromotive force
potential difference
electric tension
electrical pressure
electric potential difference
electromotive potential
voltage drop
potential drop
electrical voltage
electric voltage
voltage level
potential level
electric potential level
electromotive force level
voltage rating
electric rating
potential rating
electrical rating
voltage supply
electric supply
potential supply
electrical supply
voltage source
electric source
potential source
electrical source
Definitions
- The definition of voltage according to Oxford Languages is the electric potential difference between two points in a circuit, measured in volts.
- * It can also refer to the electromotive force that drives electric current from one point to another in a circuit.
Usage Examples
- The voltage of the battery was too low to power the device.
- * The electrician checked the voltage of the circuit before making any repairs.
- * The voltage drop across the resistor was significant, reducing the overall efficiency of the circuit.
Antonyms
zero voltage
no voltage
low voltage
zero potential
no potential
low potential
neutral voltage
zero electromotive force
no electromotive force
low electromotive force
reverse voltage
negative voltage
inverse voltage
opposing voltage
counter voltage
equal voltage
balanced voltage
stable voltage
constant voltage