The direction of an electric field is determined by the polarity of voltage, not its magnitude. Specifically, the electric field points from regions of high voltage to regions of low voltage, indicating the direction a positive charge would move. This common understanding in electronics categorizes positive voltage as 'high' and negative voltage as 'low'. Therefore, the confusion arises from misinterpreting the relationship between voltage magnitude and electric field direction.
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