ohmmeter
nounUK /ˈəʊm.miː.tər/
US /ˈoʊm.miː.t̬ɚ/
A tool that tells you how much something slows down electricity.
The electrician used an ohmmeter to check the wire.
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2. A device used to test whether a connection is broken.
He used the ohmmeter to find the broken cable.
3. An instrument for measuring electrical resistance in ohms.
The ohmmeter showed a reading of ten ohms.
4. A tool that helps check the health of electronic parts.
She tested the resistor with an ohmmeter.