current-measuring
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/ˈkʌrənt ˈmɛʒərɪŋ/
designed to measure electric current
Etymology
'current-measuring' originates from English, combining 'current' (ultimately from Latin 'currere' meaning 'to run,' via Old/Middle French 'corant'/'courant' meaning 'flowing') and 'measuring' (present participle of 'measure,' from Old French 'mesure'/'mesurer,' from Latin 'mensura'/'mensurare').
'corant/courant' in Old French became Middle English 'curraunt' and then modern 'current.' Old French 'mesure/mesurer' became Middle English 'mesure/mesuren,' yielding modern 'measure' and its participle 'measuring.' The technical hyphenated compound 'current-measuring' emerged in modern scientific and engineering English (19th–20th c.).
Initially, the roots conveyed the idea of 'measuring (mensura) what runs/flows (currere)'; in modern usage it specifically denotes instruments, circuits, or methods intended to measure electric current (amperage).
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
designed or used for measuring electric current in a circuit or device (typically used before a noun).
The lab uses a current-measuring device to validate sensor readings.
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Adjective 2
relating to methods, circuits, or components involved in the measurement of electric current.
Improving the current-measuring accuracy reduced overall system error.
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