voltmeter

noun

volt·​me·​ter ˈvōlt-ˌmē-tər 

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

Examples of voltmeter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

These are flanked by oil-pressure and water-temperature gauges on the left, and fuel level, voltmeter, and digital clock on the right. — David E. Davis Jr., Car and Driver, 16 May 2023

Correct dosages must be determined through trial and error, and that trusty voltmeter is in the water to alert the team to any discharges, should the animal not be completely asleep. — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 14 Dec. 2021

Test the wires with the voltmeter to triple-check voltage levels. — Sara Rodrigues, House Beautiful, 27 July 2020

When something did not work, Dad would pull out his voltmeter with confidence. — Hillary Mullan, BostonGlobe.com, 14 June 2019

Kare is himself a sci-fi hound and a collector of sci-fi memorabilia, as well as an aficionado of antique engineering instruments, including a helical slide rule and an Edison-era voltmeter, both on display in his living room . — Philip E. Ross, IEEE Spectrum, 31 Jan. 2011

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for voltmeter

• aliter
• ammeter
• completer
• demeter
• preheater
• repeater
• saltpetre
• ureter
• wattmeter
• amphitheater
• bolometer
• centimeter

Kids Definition

voltmeter

noun

volt·​me·​ter ˈvōlt-ˌmēt-ər 

: an instrument for measuring in volts the difference in potential between different points of an electrical circuit

Medical Definition

voltmeter

noun

volt·​me·​ter ˈvōlt-ˌmēt-ər 

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