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Voltmeter vs Wattmeter - What's the difference?

voltmeter | wattmeter |

As nouns the difference between voltmeter and wattmeter

is that voltmeter is an instrument for measuring electric potential in volts while wattmeter is an instrument for measuring electric power in watts.

voltmeter

English

(wikipedia voltmeter)

Alternative forms

* voltmetre (nonstandard)

Noun

(en noun)
  • An instrument for measuring electric potential in volts.

    • wattmeter

    English

    (wikipedia wattmeter)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An instrument for measuring electric power in watts.

    • Hyponyms

    * electrodynamometer