electrometer

noun elec·trom·e·ter \ i-ˌlek-ˈträ-mə-tər \

Definition of electrometer

: any of various instruments for detecting or measuring potential differences or ionizing radiations by means of the forces of attraction or repulsion between charged bodies

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1749

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electrometer

noun elec·trom·e·ter \ i-ˌlek-ˈträm-ət-ər \

medical Definition of electrometer

: any of various instruments for detecting or measuring electric-potential differences or ionizing radiations by means of the forces of attraction or repulsion between charged bodies

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electrometric

play \-trə-ˈme-trik\ adjective

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