About The Word Electroscope
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Electroscope
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What's The Definition Of Electroscope?
[n] measuring instrument that detects electric charge; two gold leaves diverge owing to repulsion of charges with like sign
Synonyms | Synonyms for Electroscope: Related Terms | Find terms related to Electroscope: See Also | measuring device | measuring instrument | measuring system Electroscope In Webster's Dictionary \E*lec"tro*scope\, n. [Electro- + -scope: cf. F.
['e]lectroscope.] (Physics)
An instrument for detecting the presence of electricity, or
changes in the electric state of bodies, or the species of
electricity present, as by means of pith balls, and the like.
{Condensing electroscope} (Physics), a form of electroscope
in which an increase of sensibility is obtained by the use
of a condenser.
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