A sensitive instrument used to measure electric charge, voltage, or electrical potential, especially of very small amounts.
From electro- + -meter (Greek 'metron' meaning 'measure'). Invented in the 18th century as scientists needed better tools to study electricity.
An electrometer is so sensitive it can detect the electrical charge from your body from across a room—they're essential in nuclear physics labs and delicate electrical measurements.
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