ohmmeter

American

[ohm-mee-ter] / ˈoʊmˌmi tər /

noun

Electricity.

an instrument for measuring electric resistance in ohms.

ohmmeter British

/ ˈəʊmˌmiːtə /

noun

an instrument for measuring electrical resistance

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ohmmeter Scientific

/ ōm′mē′tər /

An instrument used for direct measurement of the electrical resistance of a material or electronic component, usually in ohms. Ohmmeters typically use an ammeter to measure current through the material after it has been given some set voltage by the ohmmeter; the direct-current resistance of the sample can then be directly determined through Ohm's law.
Compare voltmeter

Etymology

Origin of ohmmeter

First recorded in 1895–1900; ohm + -meter

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Furthermore, the resistance decreases when more skin is brought into contact with the probes of the ohmmeter.

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One way to check for a short is to test every leg in the circuit with an ohmmeter.

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