voltammeter

[ vohlt-am-mee-ter ]

/ ˈvoʊltˈæmˌmi tər /

noun

an instrument for measuring voltage or amperage.

Words nearby voltammeter

voltaic electricity, voltaic pile, voltaire, voltaism, voltameter, voltammeter, voltammetry, voltampere, volte, volte-face, volti

Origin of voltammeter

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

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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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Science 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.