autopolarity

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

auto- +‎ polarity

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈɔ toʊˈpoʊˈlæɹ ɪ ti/

Noun[edit]

autopolarity (plural autopolarities)

  1. (electronics) Automatic interchanging of connections to a digital meter when polarity is wrong; a minus sign appears ahead of the value on the digital display if the reading is negative.