1
: electric potential or potential difference expressed in volts
2
: intensity of feeling
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We measured the change in voltage across the circuit.
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The resulting changes in the voltage can be measured to determine the distance of the magnet from the conductor.
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Henri Robbins, WIRED, 4 Nov. 2024
Advertisement The best way to stay safe is to purchase devices only from reputable manufacturers, store them in a cool, dry place and use a charger with the correct voltage, Rezende said.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
Clock control management control timing or clocks of the chips, while dual VDD allows for different voltage levels.
—Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 17 Oct. 2024
Although the paper claims that voltages in the nodules reached as high as 0.95 volts, that figure represents a brief blip measured on one nodule.
—Bypaul Voosen, science.org, 18 Sep. 2024
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Henri Robbins, WIRED, 4 Nov. 2024
Advertisement The best way to stay safe is to purchase devices only from reputable manufacturers, store them in a cool, dry place and use a charger with the correct voltage, Rezende said.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
Clock control management control timing or clocks of the chips, while dual VDD allows for different voltage levels.
—Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 17 Oct. 2024
Although the paper claims that voltages in the nodules reached as high as 0.95 volts, that figure represents a brief blip measured on one nodule.
—Bypaul Voosen, science.org, 18 Sep. 2024
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“Voltage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/voltage. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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voltage
noun
volt·age
ˈvōl-tij 
: potential difference measured in volts
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