galvanometer

/ˌɡæl.vəˈnɑm.ət.ɚ/

UK: /ˌɡæl.vəˈnɒm.ɪt.ə/

ɡæl · VƏNⱭM · ət · ɚ (4 syllables)

English Noun

Definition

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.