voltmeter
[ vohlt-mee-ter ]
/ ˈvoʊltˌmi tər /
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noun Electricity.
a calibrated instrument for measuring the potential difference between two points.
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British Dictionary definitions for voltmeter
voltmeter
/ (ˈvəʊltˌmiːtə) /
noun
an instrument for measuring potential difference or electromotive force
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Scientific definitions for voltmeter
voltmeter
[ vōlt′mē′tər ]
An instrument used for measuring the difference in voltage between two points in an electric circuit. Voltmeters typically make use of an ammeter that measures current flow across a known resistance inside the voltmeter; direct-current voltages can then be determined by Ohm's law. Digital voltmeters employ A/D converters to provide the numerical value of the voltage displayed. Compare ohmmeter.
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