Skip to main content
Glite Dictionary
fluxmeter

fluxmeter

9.9
A tool that measures how strong a magnetic field is
  • noun
  • /ˈflʌksˌmiːtər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : fluxómetro
  • A fluxmeter is essential for accurately determining the total magnetic flux through a coil.

Examples

  • The physicist calibrated the fluxmeter before starting his magnetic field experiments.

  • When the coil was exposed to a changing magnetic field, the fluxmeter displayed fluctuating readings.

  • The fluxmeter is essential for measuring magnetic fields.

  • Have you calibrated the fluxmeter yet?

  • A fluxmeter is essential for accurately determining the total magnetic flux through a coil.

  • The physicist calibrated the fluxmeter before starting his magnetic field experiments.

  • When the coil was exposed to a changing magnetic field, the fluxmeter displayed fluctuating readings.

Synonyms

meter
vsfluxmeter
127 3.2

A device that measures how much gas, water, or electricity you use

is specific to magnetic flow measurement using induced current rather than general measuring
gaussmeter
vsfluxmeter
  • Specialized
1 9.1

A tool that measures how strong a magnetic field is

measures total magnetic flow through an area using induced current
magnetoscope
vsfluxmeter
  • Specialized
9.9

A device that finds or measures magnetic fields

measures magnetic flow quantitatively via induced current rather than just detecting it

Surface Forms

fluxmeter singular
fluxmeters plural

Morphology

fluxmeter = flux + meter (semi-transparent) = flux + meter

The word is a clear compound of 'flux' and 'meter', but the technical meaning 'instrument for measuring magnetic flux' is specialized rather than fully predictable for an average learner.

Etymology

Fluxmeter starts with flux, which means 'flow', and ends with meter, which means 'measure' and appears in words like speedometer and thermometer. So a fluxmeter is a device that measures the 'flow' of a magnetic field.