voltammeter

[ vohlt-am-mee-ter ]

/ ˈvoʊltˈæmˌmi tər /

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noun

an instrument for measuring voltage or amperage.

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Origin of voltammeter

First recorded in 1885–90; volt-am(pere) + -meter

Words nearby voltammeter

voltaic electricity, voltaic pile, Voltaire, voltaism, voltameter, voltammeter, voltammetry, volt-ampere, Volta Redonda, volte, volte-face

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British Dictionary definitions for voltammeter

voltammeter

/ (ˌvəʊltˈæmˌmiːtə) /

noun

a dual-purpose instrument that can measure both potential difference and electric current, usually in volts and amperes respectively

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Scientific definitions for voltammeter

voltammeter

[ vōl-tăm′mē′tər, vōlt′ăm′- ]

A device consisting of a voltmeter combined with an ammeter.

An instrument for measuring and sometimes analyzing electrical current and potential in voltammetry.