multimeter

American  

[muhl-tim-i-ter] / mʌlˈtɪm ɪ tər /

noun

Electricity.

1. a device consisting of one or more meters, as an ammeter and voltmeter, used to measure two or more electrical quantities in an electric circuit, as voltage, resistance, and current.

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multimeter British  

/ ˈmʌltɪˌmiːtə /

noun

1. an electrical test instrument offering measurement of several values, usually voltage, current, and resistance

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multimeter Scientific  

/ mŭl-tĭm′ĭ-tər /

1. An electrical measuring device that combines an ammeter, an ohmmeter, a voltmeter, and occasionally other measurement or testing devices into one unit.

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Etymology

Origin of multimeter

First recorded in 1905–10; multi- + -meter

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Example Sentences

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multimeter

After carefully twisting cables together and testing them with a multimeter, a small bulb flickered on, then another, signalling that the current was flowing.

From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026

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