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voltmeter

/ˈvoʊltˌmiːtər/ /ˈvoʊltˌmɛtər/

Meanings
noun
An instrument for measuring electric potential in volts.

Examples :

"The student used a voltmeter to check the battery's voltage. "
electronics device electric technology science

Related Words

Illustration instrument

instrument noun

/ˈɪnstɹəmənt/

A device used to produce music.

"The violinist was a master of her instrument."

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volts noun

/voʊlts/ /vɒlts/

In the International System of Units, the derived unit of electrical potential and electromotive force (voltage); the potential difference across a conductor when a current of one ampere uses one watt of power. Symbol: V

"The battery is labeled as 1.5 volts. "

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for conjunction

/fɔːr/

In order to.

"I saved money for a new car."

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battery noun

/ˈbætəɹi/

A device used to power electric devices, consisting of a set of electrically connected electrochemical or, archaically, electrostatic cells. A single such cell when used by itself.

"My laptop needs a new battery; it only lasts for a few hours now. "

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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check noun

/t͡ʃɛk/

A situation in which the king is directly threatened by an opposing piece.

"The checkmate was imminent; the king was in check. "

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student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

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voltage noun

/voʊltɪdʒ/

The difference in electrostatic potential between two points in space, especially between live and neutral conductors or the earth.

"Be careful when opening high-voltage equipment."

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used verb

/juːzd/

To utilize or employ.

"The student used a calculator to solve the math problem. "

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electric noun

/əˈlɛktɹɪk/

(usually with definite article) Electricity; the electricity supply.

"We had to sit in the dark because the electric was cut off."

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measuring verb

/ˈmɛʒ.ə.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈmɛʒ.ɚ.ɪŋ/

To ascertain the quantity of a unit of material via calculated comparison with respect to a standard.

"We measured the temperature with a thermometer.   You should measure the angle with a spirit level."

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potential noun

/pəˈtɛnʃəl/ /po(ʊ)ˈtɛnʃəl/

Currently unrealized ability (with the most common adposition being to)

"Even from a young age it was clear that she had the potential to become a great musician."