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ohm·me·ter

 (ōm′mē′tər)
n.
An instrument for measuring directly the resistances of conductors in ohms.
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ohmmeter

(ˈəʊmˌmiːtə)
n
(General Physics) an instrument for measuring electrical resistance
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ohm•me•ter

(ˈoʊmˌmi tər)

n.
an instrument for measuring electric resistance in ohms.
[1895–1900]
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ohmmeter

an instrument for measuring electrical resistance in ohms.
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Noun1.ohmmeter - a meter for measuring electrical resistance in ohmsohmmeter - a meter for measuring electrical resistance in ohms
meter - any of various measuring instruments for measuring a quantity
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