electrometer

[ ih-lek-trom-i-ter, ee-lek- ]

noun

1. a calibrated device used for measuring extremely low voltages.

electrometer

/ ɪˌlɛktrəʊˈmɛtrɪk; ɪlɛkˈtrɒmɪtə; ˌiːlɛk- /

noun

1. an instrument for detecting or determining the magnitude of a potential difference or charge by the electrostatic forces between charged bodies

Derived Forms

• eˌlectroˈmetrically, adverb
• electrometric, adjective
• elecˈtrometry, noun

Other Words From

• e·lec·tro·met·ric [ih-lek-troh-, me, -trik], e·lectro·metri·cal adjective
• e·lectro·metri·cal·ly adverb
• e·lec·trome·try noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of electrometer¹

First recorded in 1945–50; electro- + -meter

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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