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electrometer
[ ih-lek-trom-i-ter, ee-lek- ]
noun
- a calibrated device used for measuring extremely low voltages.
electrometer
/ ɪˌlɛktrəʊˈmɛtrɪk; ɪlɛkˈtrɒmɪtə; ˌiːlɛk- /
noun
- an instrument for detecting or determining the magnitude of a potential difference or charge by the electrostatic forces between charged bodies
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Derived Forms
- eˌlectroˈmetrically, adverb
- electrometric, adjective
- elecˈtrometry, noun
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Other Words From
- e·lec·tro·met·ric [ih-lek-troh-, me, -trik], e·lectro·metri·cal adjective
- e·lectro·metri·cal·ly adverb
- e·lec·trome·try noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of electrometer1
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Example Sentences
The electrometer remains as indifferent to the solicitations of the tables as does the mariner's compass.
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Attach to it a common pith-ball electrometer, and then let your medium place his hands upon the board.
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Moreover, it does not require correction for electrometer leakage, as generally happens when more elaborate appliances are used.
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When accurate quantitative measurements have to be made, an instrument called an electrometer is used.
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Essentially an electrometer consists of a light suspended conductor which moves within four fixed quadrants.
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