ammeter
noun
am·me·ter
ˈa-ˌmē-tər 
: 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).
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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
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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
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“Ammeter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ammeter. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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ammeter
noun
am·me·ter
ˈam-ˌēt-ər
: an instrument for measuring electric current in amperes
Medical Definition
ammeter
noun
am·me·ter
ˈam-ˌēt-ər
: an instrument for measuring electric current in amperes compare milliammeter
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