voltage
The difference in electrostatic potential between two points in space, especially between live and neutral conductors or the earth.
Example
“The voltage between the wires is too low to produce a spark.”
Synonyms
- potential
- potential difference
- potential drop
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “voltage” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.