voltammeter

American

[vohlt-am-mee-ter] / ˈvoʊltˈæmˌmi tər /

noun

an instrument for measuring voltage or amperage.

voltammeter British

/ 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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voltammeter Scientific

/ 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.

Etymology

Origin of voltammeter

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

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