Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

least count

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.73 in modern English

Syllables: least- -count
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The highest degree of accuracy of measurement that can be achieved.

Example Sentences

"The least count of a voltmeter is the minimum change that can be discerned."

Inflected Forms

least counts (plural)

Questions

What does least count mean?: The highest degree of accuracy of measurement that can be achieved.

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