different between voltage vs amperage

voltage

English

Etymology

volt +? -age, ultimately derived from the name of Alessandro Volta, inventor of the modern battery.

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /vo?lt?d?/
  • Hyphenation: volt?age

Noun

voltage (countable and uncountable, plural voltages)

  1. (physics) The difference in electrostatic potential between two points in space, especially between live and neutral conductors or the earth.
    The voltage between the wires is too low to produce a spark.
    Be careful when opening high-voltage equipment.

Translations

Derived terms

  • dual-voltage
  • voltage divider
  • voltagelike

French

Pronunciation

Noun

voltage m (plural voltages)

  1. voltage

Synonyms

  • tension

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amperage

English

Etymology

ampere +? -age

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: am?pe?rage

Noun

amperage (plural amperages)

  1. (physics) The electric current; charge transmitted per unit time, measured in amperes.

Translations

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