Definition of Galvanometer

1. Noun. Meter for detecting or comparing or measuring small electric currents.

Specialized synonyms: Astatic Galvanometer, Moving-coil Galvanometer
Generic synonyms: Meter

Definition of Galvanometer

1. n. An instrument or apparatus for measuring the intensity of an electric current, usually by the deflection of a magnetic needle.

Definition of Galvanometer

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Galvanometer

1. An instrument or apparatus for measuring the intensity of an electric current, usually by the deflection of a magnetic needle. Differential galvanometer. See Differental, Sine galvanometer, Cosine galvanometer, Tangent galvanometer, a galvanometer in which the sine, cosine, or tangent respectively, of the angle through which the needle is deflected, is proportional to the strength of the current passed through the instrument. Origin: Galvanic: cf. F. Galvanometre. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Galvanometer

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galvanizers
galvanizes
galvanizing
galvano-
galvanocaustic
galvanocautery
galvanocontractility
galvanofaradization
galvanoglyphy
galvanograph
galvanographic
galvanography
galvanology
galvanometer (current term)
galvanometer (current term)
galvanometers
galvanometric
galvanometry
galvanomuscular
galvanopalpation
galvanoplastic
galvanoplasty
galvanopuncture
galvanoscope
galvanoscope
galvanoscopes
galvanoscopic
galvanoscopy
galvanosurgery

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