electrometer

Meanings

• noun

  An instrument used to measure electric current or voltage.

  - "The electrometer was used to measure the current flowing through the circuit."
  - "The scientist used an electrometer to measure the voltage of the battery."

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electrometer , electrometers

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Etymology

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A device for measuring electric current or voltage, derived from the Greek words 'electron' (amber) and 'metreo' (to measure).

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Trivia

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1. The first electrometer was invented in 1745 by Scottish scientist William Cullen.

2. The most sensitive electrometer ever built can detect a single electron.

3. An electrometer is a type of multimeter, but it is specifically designed to measure electric current or voltage.

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Related Concepts

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1. Am meter: Another name for an electrometer, specifically one used to measure current.

2. Voltmeter: An instrument used to measure voltage, similar to an electrometer but specifically designed for that purpose.

3. Ohmmeter: An instrument used to measure electrical resistance, another type of multimeter that is related to electrometers.

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Culture

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The electrometer has been used extensively in scientific research and industrial applications to measure and analyze electric current and voltage. It has played a significant role in the development of various technologies, including electricity generation and distribution, electronics, and telecommunications.

How to Memorize "electrometer"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine an electrometer as a device with two terminals and a dial or digital display that shows the measurement of electric current or voltage.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'electrometer' with the scientific field and the measurement of electric current or voltage.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'electrometer' as 'electron' (electricity) 'meter' (measure).

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