least count

noun

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

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

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Meanings

nounleast count (plural least counts)

plural least counts

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

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

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APA

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MLA

“least count.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/least%20count. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “least count,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/least%20count.

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