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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, Voltaren, volte
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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.
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