amperometric

adjective

am·​per·​o·​met·​ric ˌam-pir-ə-ˈme-trik How to pronounce amperometric (audio)
: relating to or being a chemical titration in which the measurement of the electric current flowing under an applied potential difference between two electrodes in a solution is used for detecting the end point

Word History

Etymology

ampere + -o- + -metric

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of amperometric was in 1940

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Cite this Entry

“Amperometric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amperometric. Accessed 1 May. 2024.

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