electrometer

5 ENTRIES FOUND:

elec·trom·e·ter

noun \i-ˌlek-ˈträ-mə-tər\

Definition of ELECTROMETER

: any of various instruments for detecting or measuring potential differences or ionizing radiations by means of the forces of attraction or repulsion between charged bodies

First Known Use of ELECTROMETER

1749

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