voltammeter

[ vohlt-am-mee-ter ]

noun

1. an instrument for measuring voltage or amperage.

voltammeter

/ ˌvəʊltˈæmˌmiːtə /

noun

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

voltammeter

/ vōl-tăm′mē′tər,vōlt′ăm′- /

1. A device consisting of a voltmeter combined with an ammeter.
2. An instrument for measuring and sometimes analyzing electrical current and potential in voltammetry.

Word History and Origins

Origin of voltammeter¹

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