voltammeter
[ vohlt-am-mee-ter ]
/ ˈvoʊltˈæmˌmi tər /
noun
an instrument for measuring voltage or amperage.
Origin of voltammeter
First recorded in 1885–90;
volt-am(pere) +
-meter
Words nearby voltammeter
voltaic electricity,
voltaic pile,
voltaire,
voltaism,
voltameter,
voltammeter,
voltammetry,
voltampere,
volte,
volte-face,
volti
British Dictionary definitions for voltammeter
voltammeter
/ (ˌvəʊltˈæmˌmiːtə) /
noun
a dual-purpose instrument that can measure both potential difference and electric current, usually in volts and amperes respectively
Scientific definitions for voltammeter
voltammeter
[ vōl-tăm′mē′tər, vōlt′ăm′- ]
A device consisting of a voltmeter combined with an ammeter.
An instrument for measuring and sometimes analyzing electrical current and potential in voltammetry.