galvanometry

gal·va·nom·e·try

[gal-vuh-nom-i-tree]
noun
the method or process of determining the strength of electric currents.

Origin:
galvano- + -metry

gal·va·no·met·ric [gal-vuh-noh-me-trik, gal-van-uh-] , gal·va·no·met·ri·cal, adjective
gal·va·no·met·ri·cal·ly, adverb
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galvanometer (ˌɡælvəˈnɒmɪtə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
any sensitive instrument for detecting or measuring small electric currents
 
galvanometric
 
adj
 
galvano'metrical
 
adj
 
galvano'metrically
 
adv
 
galva'nometry
 
n

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