multimeter

[ muhl-tim-i-ter ]

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.

multimeter

/ ˈmʌltɪˌmiːtə /

noun

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

multimeter

/ 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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of multimeter¹

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