Galvanometry

Pronunciation: /ˈdʒiˈæɫvəˈnoʊmˈtɹaɪ/

Galvanometry (noun)

  1. A method for measuring very small electric currents or changes in current using a device that moves in response.
  2. The study of how an instrument’s pointer or needle responds to electrical effects, to interpret the measurement correctly.

Examples

  • Galvanometry measures tiny currents in a circuit.
  • Tiny currents are measured by galvanometry in the lab.