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electroscope

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e·lec·tro·scope  (-lktr-skp)
n.
An instrument used to detect the presence, sign, and in some configurations the magnitude of an electric charge by the mutual attraction or repulsion of metal foils or pith balls.
e·lectro·scopic (-skpk) adj.
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Noun1.electroscopeelectroscope - measuring instrument that detects electric charge; two gold leaves diverge owing to repulsion of charges with like sign
measuring device, measuring instrument, measuring system - instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something


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