VOLTMETER

voltmeter

(noun) meter that measures the potential difference between two points

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

voltmeter (plural voltmeters)

An instrument for measuring electric potential in volts.

Anagrams

• voltmetre

Source: Wiktionary


Volt"me`ter, n. Etym: [2d volt + -meter.] (elec.)

Definition: An instrument for measuring in volts the differences of potential between different points of an electrical circuit.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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