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galvanometer

Pronunciation: /ˌɡæl.vəˈnɒm.ɪt.ə/

The English word “galvanometer” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

  1. 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.

Etymology

From Italian physicist Luigi Galvani + -o- + -meter.

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