overvoltage

[ oh-ver-vohl-tij ]

noun

1. Electricity. excess voltage.
2. Physics. the amount by which the voltage applied to an ionization chamber exceeds the Geiger-Müller threshold.

overvoltage

/ ˈəʊvəˌvəʊltɪdʒ /

noun

1. a voltage above the normal level

Word History and Origins

Origin of overvoltage¹

First recorded in 1905–10; over- + voltage

Example Sentences

Instead, it said it had been forced to go offline by an “overvoltage situation in the national grid system which, to avoid extreme damage, causes the wind power plant to automatically switch off.”

From Seattle Times

With its overcharging, overvoltage, and temperature protections built-in, you'll never have to worry about your smartphone or other smart devices again.

From Salon

The ability for PV to make more power than would be used in a neighborhood creates a situation where there is "overvoltage."

From Scientific American