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Definition of voltmeter
: an instrument (such as a galvanometer) for measuring in volts the differences in potential between different points of an electrical circuit
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When something did not work, Dad would pull out his voltmeter with confidence. — Hillary Mullan, BostonGlobe.com, "My childhood seizures could have been terrifying, but my dad made it OK," 14 June 2019 The pocket oscilloscope, the Raspberry Pi radio, the voice changer, the mini voltmeter, and an LED glove. — Eric Johnson, Recode, "Making things is now a global movement. But is the U.S. making enough?," 27 Aug. 2018 Use a test light or voltmeter to make sure the battery is alive; if not, hook it up to an external charger to ensure the brakes are in working order. — Mike Allen, Popular Mechanics, "How to Tow a Trailer," 6 Jan. 2017 The following day, Mr. Negr贸n and his daughter and son-in-law headed to a Home Depot in Mayag眉ez, down the coast, to buy a voltmeter to test the device and to look for another generator. — Arian Campo-flores, WSJ, "A Daughter鈥檚 Mission: Rescuing Elderly Parents Stranded in Puerto Rico," 13 Oct. 2017 P.S. How come a device for measuring temperature is a thermometer and a device for measuring electric potential is a voltmeter? — Rhett Allain, WIRED, "What the HECK is that? Number 3.," 3 Sep. 2010These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'voltmeter.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for voltmeter
voltmeter
noun
English Language Learners Definition of voltmeter
: a device that measures voltage
See the full definition for voltmeter in the English Language Learners Dictionary
voltmeter
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Medical Definition of voltmeter
: an instrument (as a galvanometer) for measuring in volts the differences of potential between different points of an electrical circuit