What is the difference between potential difference and voltage?

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Differences between potential difference and voltage are given below:
Potential difference Voltage
Potential difference is the difference in potential between two points in a conservative vector field.
Voltage is the work required to move a unit charge between two points in the presence of a static electric field.
2. Voltmeters are instruments used to determine the potential difference between two points.
2. In a closed circuit, a voltage, which is a measure of electric potential difference, causes electrical current to flow.

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Potential difference	Voltage
Potential difference is the difference in potential between two points in a conservative vector field.	Voltage is the work required to move a unit charge between two points in the presence of a static electric field.
2. Voltmeters are instruments used to determine the potential difference between two points.	2. In a closed circuit, a voltage, which is a measure of electric potential difference, causes electrical current to flow.