voltmeter

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volt·me·ter

noun \ˈvōlt-ˌmē-tər\

Definition of VOLTMETER

: an instrument (as a galvanometer) for measuring in volts the differences in potential between different points of an electrical circuit

Origin of VOLTMETER

International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: 1869

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