Un multímetro, también denominado polímetro, o tester, es un instrumento eléctrico portátil para medir directamente magnitudes eléctricas activas, como corrientes y potenciales (tensiones), o pasivas, como resistencias, capacidades y otras. Las medidas pueden realizarse para corriente continua o alterna y en varios márgenes de medida cada una. Los hay analógicos y posteriormente se han introducido los digitales cuya función es la misma, con alguna variante añadida.

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A multimeter or a multitester, also known as a VOM (Volt-Ohm-Milliammeter), is an electronic measuring instrument that combines several measurement functions in one unit. A typical multimeter can measure voltage, current, and resistance. Analog multimeters use a microammeter with a moving pointer to display readings. Digital multimeters (DMM, DVOM) have a numeric display, and may also show a graphical bar representing the measured value. Digital multimeters are now far more common due to their cost and precision, but analog multimeters are still preferable in some cases, for example when monitoring a rapidly varying value. A multimeter can be a hand-held device useful for basic fault finding and field service work, or a bench instrument which can measure to a very high degree of accuracy. They can be used to troubleshoot electrical problems in a wide array of industrial and household devices such as electronic equipment, motor controls, domestic appliances, power supplies, and wiring systems. Multimeters are available in a wide range of features and prices. Cheap multimeters can cost less than US$10, while laboratory-grade models with certified calibration can cost more than US$5,000.

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