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Voltage
Electrical Engineering · Last updated: July 30, 2026 · How this entry was written
Definition: The difference in electric potential energy per unit charge between two points in a circuit, which drives charge to flow. It is measured in volts.
Example in context
“The technician measured the voltage across the motor terminals and found it well below the rated value for full-load operation.”
“Teknisyen motor uçlarındaki gerilimi ölçtü ve tam yük çalışması için anma değerinin oldukça altında olduğunu gördü.”
Where engineers use it
Voltage appears in every electrical measurement, design calculation, and safety procedure. Engineers check it when sizing conductors, selecting insulation, diagnosing faults, and verifying that equipment receives the supply level it was designed for.
Synonyms: potential difference, electric tension
Practice: can you use “Voltage” at work?
A student finds a lamp glowing dimly at the far end of a long cable run. Explain how measuring voltage at both ends helps identify the cause.
Show a model answer
“The voltage between these two points determines how much current flows.”
“Voltage” in 21 languages
| English | Voltage |
|---|---|
| Turkish | gerilim |
| French | tension |
| German | Spannung |
| Spanish | tensión |
| Chinese | 电压 |
| Arabic | الجهد الكهربائي |
| Portuguese | tensão |
| Russian | напряжение |
| Japanese | 電圧 |
| Italian | tensione |
| Vietnamese | điện áp |
| Hindi | वोल्टता |
| Thai | แรงดันไฟฟ้า |
| Indonesian | tegangan listrik |
| Korean | 전압 |
| Bengali | ভোল্টেজ |
| Dutch | spanning |
| Swedish | spänning |
| Finnish | jännite |
| Ukrainian | напруга |
Frequently asked questions
What does Voltage mean in engineering?
The difference in electric potential energy per unit charge between two points in a circuit, which drives charge to flow. It is measured in volts. In Electrical Engineering, the term carries a usage-frequency rating of 10/10 in the Engineering English library.
How do you pronounce Voltage?
Voltage is pronounced /ˈvoʊltɪdʒ/ (IPA). The Engineering English app plays audio for the term and checks your pronunciation with speech recognition.
How is Voltage used in a sentence?
Example from an engineering context: “The technician measured the voltage across the motor terminals and found it well below the rated value for full-load operation.”
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