Relating to the measurement of electric current, or a type of analytical chemistry method that measures current to identify substances.
From 'ampere' + 'metric' (relating to measurement). The term developed in the 20th century as analytical chemistry techniques advanced.
Amperometric sensors are used in modern glucose meters and breath-test alcohol detectors—they work by measuring how much electric current flows through a chemical reaction!
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