breakdown voltage

noun

, Electricity.

1. the minimum applied voltage that would cause a given insulator or electrode to break down.

Word History and Origins

Origin of breakdown voltage¹

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

Gallium Nitride has a much higher breakdown voltage so it is capable of much higher power densities, Mills said.

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Gallium Nitride has a much higher breakdown voltage so it is capable of much higher power densities, developers said.

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The breakdown voltage was up in the millions.

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