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electrometer

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A device used to detect and measure static electricity; an electroscope.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning 2

A precision voltmeter that draws almost no current from the circuit.

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noun

Meaning 3

meter to measure electrostatic voltage differences; draws no current from the source

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: meter

History

Etymology

From electro- + -meter.