First Known Use: 1869
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voltmeter
noun volt·me·ter \ˈvōlt-ˌmē-tər\
: a device that measures voltage
Full Definition of VOLTMETER
: an instrument (as a galvanometer) for measuring in volts the differences in potential between different points of an electrical circuit
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voltmeter
noun volt·me·ter \ˈvōlt-ˌmēt-ər\
Medical Definition of VOLTMETER
: an instrument (as a galvanometer) for measuring in volts the differences of potential between different points of an electrical circuit
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