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Definition of voltmeter

voltmeter

/ˈvoʊltˌmiːtər/
volt · me · ter
Plural:voltmeters
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voltmeter Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

An instrument used for measuring the electric potential difference between two points in an electrical circuit, expressed in volts.

Example

"The technician connected the voltmeter across the battery terminals in parallel to check if it was supplying enough voltage."

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• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the 1880s, combining 'volt' (named after Italian physicist Alessandro Volta) and the suffix '-meter' (from Greek 'metron', meaning measure).

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Voltmeter. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/voltmeter
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