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galvanometric

galvanometric

1 9.6
Relating to a device that measures small electric current
  • adjective
  • /ˌɡælvəˈnɒmɛtrɪk/
  • Specialized
: galvanométrico
  • His research required a galvanometric setup for precise readings of electric currents.

Examples

  • In our physics lab, we learned how to operate a galvanometric meter to explore electrical measurements.

  • A blue laser (473 nm) was directed either at monocular V1 or a blanking position using a pair of galvanometric mirrors.

    Academic text (2017)

  • The engineer used a galvanometric device to accurately measure the current in the circuit.

Surface Forms

galvanometric positive

Morphology

galvanometric = galvanometer (transparent) = galvanometer + ic

The adjective is directly formed from the noun 'galvanometer' by an adjectival suffix meaning 'relating to or using a galvanometer'; the relation is straightforward.

Etymology

The word galvanometric comes from the name Galvani, an Italian scientist who studied electricity, and from the part -meter ('to measure'), as in galvanometer. So a galvanometric device is one that measures small electric currents.