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coulometer
[ koo-lom-i-ter, kuh- ]
coulometer
/ ˌkuːləˈmɛtrɪk; kuːˈlɒmɪtə; ˈkuːlɒmˌmiːtə /
noun
- an electrolytic cell for measuring the magnitude of an electric charge by determining the total amount of decomposition resulting from the passage of the charge through the cell Also calledvoltameter
coulometer
/ ko̅o̅-lŏm′ĭ-tər,ko̅o̅′lə-mē′tər /
- A device for determining the amount of a substance released during electrolysis by measuring the electrical charge that results from the electrolysis. Coulometers can be used to detect and measure trace amounts of substances such as water.
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Derived Forms
- coulometric, adjective
- couˈlometry, noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of coulometer1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of coulometer1
C19: from coulomb + meter ³
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