voltage
gb/vˈoʊltɪd͡ʒ/ us/vˈoʊltɪd͡ʒ/
B1
English
~ 4200
feszültség
NOUN
B1
TECHNICAL
1
feszültség
B1
Usage pattern:
[voltage] of [something]
The technician measured the voltage across the battery terminals.
A technikus megmérte az akkumulátor kivezetései közötti feszültséget.
High voltage lines can be dangerous if touched.
A nagyfeszültségű vezetékek veszélyesek lehetnek, ha megérintjük őket.
The device shuts off automatically when the voltage drops too low.
This adapter can handle input voltages from 100 to 240 volts.
Learner examples
The battery has a voltage of 12 volts.
Az akkumulátor feszültsége 12 volt.
High voltage can be dangerous.
A nagyfeszültség veszélyes lehet.
The light will not work if the voltage is too low.
We measured the voltage with a meter.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'voltage' with 'current'. Voltage is the force that pushes electricity, while current is the movement of electric charge.
Meaning
Electrical potential difference
Collocations
high voltage
|low voltage
|voltage drop
|voltage supply
|voltage level
Synonyms
electric potential (More formal and scientific term, used in physics contexts.)
|
potential difference (Physics term emphasizing the difference between two points.)
Antonyms
current (In electricity, current refers to the flow of charge, not the potential difference.)
Themes
science
|technology
|engineering
Definition
The amount of electric power that pushes electricity through a wire, measured in volts.
The measure of electrical potential difference between two points, expressed in volts.
Grammar
Dictionary form
voltage
IPA
GB/vˈoʊltɪd͡ʒ/
US/vˈoʊltɪd͡ʒ/
Syllables & stress
voltage (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (voltage)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: voltage
- Plural: voltage, voltages
Word family
Forms
voltages
noun
Core family
volt
noun B2
Advanced or less common
voltmeter
noun
voltaic
adjective
Expressions
high voltage
1/hˈaɪ vˈoʊltɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
technical
Having a high electrical potential
Electricity with a very strong push, which can be dangerous.
Examples
- These wires carry high voltage and must be handled carefully.
- The fence is protected by a high voltage system.
low voltage
1/lˈoʊ vˈoʊltɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
technical
Having a low electrical potential
Electricity with a weak push, often safe for small devices.
Examples
- Low voltage lighting is used in gardens.
- The alarm system runs on low voltage.
voltage drop
1/vˈoʊltɪd͡ʒ dɹˈɑp/
fixed phrase
technical
Decrease in electrical potential
A loss of electric push as it moves through a wire or part of a circuit.
Examples
- A long cable can cause a significant voltage drop.
- We measured a voltage drop between the power source and the device.