electrometer
[ ih-lek-trom-i-ter, ee-lek- ]
/ ɪ lɛkˈtrɒm ɪ tər, ˌi lɛk- /
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noun
a calibrated device used for measuring extremely low voltages.
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First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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e·lec·tro·met·ric [ih-lek-troh-me-trik], /ɪˌlɛk troʊˈmɛ trɪk/, e·lec·tro·met·ri·cal, adjectivee·lec·tro·met·ri·cal·ly, adverbe·lec·trom·e·try, nounWords nearby electrometer
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electrometer
/ (ɪlɛkˈtrɒmɪtə, ˌiːlɛk-) /
noun
an instrument for detecting or determining the magnitude of a potential difference or charge by the electrostatic forces between charged bodies
Derived forms of electrometer
electrometric (ɪˌlɛktrəʊˈmɛtrɪk) or electrometrical, adjectiveelectrometrically, adverbelectrometry, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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