ammeter

[ am-mee-ter ]
/ ˈæmˌmi tər /

noun Electricity.

an instrument for measuring current in amperes.

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Origin of ammeter

First recorded in 1880–85; am(pere) + -meter

Words nearby ammeter

amity, amitābha, amm, amman, ammanati, ammeter, ammianus, ammine, ammino, ammishaddai, ammo
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British Dictionary definitions for ammeter

ammeter
/ (ˈæmˌmiːtə) /

noun

an instrument for measuring an electric current in amperes

Word Origin for ammeter

C19: am (pere) + -meter
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Scientific definitions for ammeter

ammeter
[ ăm′mē′tər ]

An instrument that measures the strength of an electric current, indicating it in amperes. Ammeters typically include a galvanometer; digital ammeters typically include A/D converters as well. Compare ohmmeter voltmeter.
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