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electroscope
[ ih-lek-truh-skohp ]
/ ɪˈlɛk trəˌskoʊp /
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noun
a device for detecting the presence and determining the sign of electric charges by means of electrostatic attraction and repulsion, often between two pieces of gold leaf enclosed in a glass-walled chamber.
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OTHER WORDS FROM electroscope
e·lec·tro·scop·ic [ih-lek-truh-skop-ik], /ɪˌlɛk trəˈskɒp ɪk/, adjectiveWords nearby electroscope
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British Dictionary definitions for electroscope
electroscope
/ (ɪˈlɛktrəʊˌskəʊp) /
noun
an apparatus for detecting an electric charge, typically consisting of a rod holding two gold foils that separate when a charge is applied
Derived forms of electroscope
electroscopic (ɪˌlɛktrəʊˈskɒpɪk), adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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