Voltmeter

//ˈvoʊltˌmitɚ// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An instrument for measuring electric potential in volts.

    "Because most diesel failures can be traced to electrical faults, minor in themselves but often difficult to pin-point, any unscheduled halt during a trial run is often the signal for the frenzied unfolding of wiring diagrams and the appearance of an impressive array of voltmeters and circuit testers."

  2. 2
    meter that measures the potential difference between two points wordnet

Example

More examples

"Because most diesel failures can be traced to electrical faults, minor in themselves but often difficult to pin-point, any unscheduled halt during a trial run is often the signal for the frenzied unfolding of wiring diagrams and the appearance of an impressive array of voltmeters and circuit testers."

Etymology

From volt + -meter.

Related phrases

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