Faradmeter

/ˈfærədˌmiːtər/ noun

Definition

A scientific instrument used to measure faradic electrical current or the intensity of faradic stimulation.

Etymology

Compound word from farad (unit of capacitance) or faradic (adjective) plus meter (from Greek metron, 'measure'), describing a measuring device for electrical current.

Kelly Says

A faradmeter would have been an essential tool for Victorian electrical doctors—allowing them to quantify treatments and make electrical medicine seem more precisely calibrated than it often was.

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