ammeter

noun

am·​me·​ter ˈa-ˌmē-tər How to pronounce ammeter (audio)
: an instrument for measuring electric current especially in amperes

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Our car also had the optional folding rear seat and an instrument cluster (ammeter and oil pressure gauge—the pressure was a steady 60 psi). Car and Driver, 14 Sep. 2022 Its voltage controller also transfers a consistent stream of energy to your device, and a digital ammeter provides information about amperage for charging speed. Gabrielle Hondorp, Popular Mechanics, 2 July 2020

Word History

Etymology

am(pere) + -meter

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ammeter was in 1882

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“Ammeter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ammeter. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

ammeter

noun
am·​me·​ter ˈam-ˌēt-ər How to pronounce ammeter (audio)
: an instrument for measuring electric current in amperes

Medical Definition

ammeter

noun
am·​me·​ter ˈam-ˌēt-ər How to pronounce ammeter (audio)
: an instrument for measuring electric current in amperes compare milliammeter

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