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ohmmeter

[ ohm-mee-ter ]

noun

, Electricity.
  1. an instrument for measuring electric resistance in ohms.


ohmmeter

/ ˈəʊmˌmiːtə /

noun

  1. an instrument for measuring electrical resistance


ohmmeter

/ ōmmē′tər /

  1. 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.
  2. Compare voltmeter


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Word History and Origins

Origin of ohmmeter1

First recorded in 1895–1900; ohm + -meter

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Example Sentences

For insulation tests on installations, direct-reading instruments are frequently used (see Ohmmeter).

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