multimeter

M3U1L1T1I1M3E1T1E1R1
US/ˈmʌl.ti.mi.tɚ/

noun

An electronic measuring instrument that combines multiple functions; a combined voltmeter, ammeter and ohmmeter.

Meanings

nounmultimeter (plural multimeters)

plural multimeters

  1. An electronic measuring instrument that combines multiple functions; a combined voltmeter, ammeter and ohmmeter.

    This meter is a 3½ digit digital multimeter that is rugged, reliable and convenient to use, while providing all of the accuracy and features needed for any application.

    2017 October 28, “DIGITAL MULTIMETER M-1000E”, in Elenco, page 4
    1 more example

    A basic hands-on kit that introduces you to good soldering techniques while working on state-of-the-art printed circuit board circuits. You will learn the basics of digital multimeters and circuit troubleshooting.

    2018 January 28, “Toy Catalog”, in Elenco, number 38, page 52

    Synonyms: multitester, Avometer, VOM, voltohmmeter

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn electronic measuring instrument that combines multiple functions; a combined voltmeter, ammeter and ohmmeter.

Origin

  1. Proto-Italic*moltos
  2. Latinmultus
  3. Latinmultī
  4. Middle Englishmulti-
  5. Englishmulti-
  6. Englishmultimeter

From multi- + -meter.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 萬用錶 /万用表
  • 萬用錶 /万用表 (wànyòngbiǎo)measuring instrument
Czech multimetr
  • multimetrmeasuring instrument
Danish multimeter
  • multimetermeasuring instrument
Dutch multimeter
  • multimetermeasuring instrument
Finnish yleismittari
  • yleismittarimeasuring instrument
French multimètre
  • multimètremeasuring instrument
German Multimeter
  • Multimetermeasuring instrument
Hungarian multiméter
  • multimétermeasuring instrument
Italian multimetro, multitester
  • multimetromeasuring instrument
  • multitestermeasuring instrument
Polish miernik uniwersalny, multimetr
  • miernik uniwersalnymeasuring instrument
  • multimetrmeasuring instrument
Portuguese multímetro
  • multímetromeasuring instrument
Russian мультиме́тр
  • мультиме́тр (mulʹtimétr)measuring instrument
Spanish multímetro, polimetro
  • multímetromeasuring instrument
  • polimetromeasuring instrument
  • testermeasuring instrument
Turkish multimetre
  • multimetremeasuring instrument
Vietnamese đồng hồ vạn năng, vạn năng kế
  • đồng hồ vạn năngmeasuring instrument
  • vạn năng kếmeasuring instrument
Cite this entry
APA

multimeter. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/multimeter

MLA

“multimeter.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/multimeter. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “multimeter,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/multimeter.

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