The high voltage
Example: High voltage transmits electricity over long distances efficiently
Definition
"The high voltage" refers to an electrical potential difference that is significantly greater than standard levels, often used for transmitting electricity over long distances efficiently and safely by reducing energy loss.
Etymology
The term "the high voltage" combines 'high,' from Old English 'heah,' meaning elevated or great, and 'voltage,' derived from the name of Alessandro Volta, an Italian physicist who invented the electric battery. Together, they describe an electrical state with elevated potential difference.
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"The high voltage" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Energy - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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