potentialdifferencemeter
nounUK /pəˈtɛnʃəl ˈdɪfrəns ˈmiːtə/
US /pəˈtɛnʃəl ˈdɪfrəns ˈmiːtər/
A tool that measures how much push electricity has between two points.
The scientist used a potentialdifferencemeter to check the battery's voltage.
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2. A lab instrument for comparing electric potential between two conductors.
The potentialdifferencemeter showed a reading of 12 volts across the terminals.
3. A device used in physics experiments to measure electromotive force.
Students connected the potentialdifferencemeter to the simple circuit.
4. An older term for a precision voltmeter used in electrical testing.
The technician calibrated the potentialdifferencemeter before the test.