English noun: voltage | |||
1. | voltage (phenomenon) 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 | ||
Broader (hypernym) | electrical phenomenon | ||
2. | voltage (phenomenon) the difference in electrical charge between two points in a circuit expressed in volts | ||
Synonyms | electric potential, potential, potential difference, potential drop | ||
Broader (hypernym) | electrical phenomenon | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | evoked potential, resting potential | ||