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Definition of ohmmeter

ohmmeter

/ˈoʊmˌmiːtər/
ohm · me · ter
Plural:ohmmeters
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ohmmeter Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

An electronic instrument used to measure electrical resistance, typically quantified in ohms.

Example

"The technician used an ohmmeter to check if the circuit board's resistor was functioning correctly."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 19th century by combining 'ohm' (the unit of electrical resistance, named after the German physicist Georg Simon Ohm) and the suffix '-meter' (denoting a measuring instrument).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ohmmeter. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ohmmeter
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