galvanometer
Meanings
noun
- A device used to indicate the presence and direction of a small electric current, especially used to detect a null or balanced condition in a bridge circuit.
Pronunciation
Word forms
Etymology
From Italian physicist Luigi Galvani + -o- + -meter.
Derived words
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