"autopolarity" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɔ toʊˈpoʊˈlæɹ ɪ ti/ Forms: autopolarities [plural]
Etymology: From auto- + polarity. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|auto|polarity}} auto- + polarity Head templates: {{en-noun}} 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. Categories (topical): Electronics

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