coulometer

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noun (1)

cou·​lo·​me·​ter kü-ˈlä-mə-tər  ˈkü-lə-ˌmē-tər 

: an instrument of chemical analysis that determines the amount of a substance released in electrolysis by measurement of the quantity of electricity used

coulometric

ˌkü-lə-ˈme-trik 

adjective

coulometrically

ˌkü-lə-ˈme-tri-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

coulometry

kü-ˈlä-mə-trē 

noun

coulometry

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noun (2)

cou·​lom·​e·​try kü-ˈlä-mə-trē 

kə-

plural -es

: chemical analysis performed by determining the amount of a substance released in an electrolysis by measuring the number of coulombs used

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

alteration of coulombmeter, from coulomb + -meter

Noun (2)

coulomb + -metry

First Known Use

Noun (1)

circa 1889, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for coulometer

• amphitheater
• bolometer
• centimeter
• centimetre
• decimeter
• ergometer
• expositor
• gasometer
• gravimeter
• hexameter
• manometer
• milliliter