multimeter

noun

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"multimeter" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“multimeter” is uncommon English (frequency #78,848 among 4,057 “M” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#78,848
frequency rank, English
4,057
“M” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - An electronic measuring instrument that combines multiple functions; a combined voltmeter, ammeter and ohmmeter.

Corpus desk

Index EN-multimeter · multimeter · English

multimeter · rank #78,848 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #78,848
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,057
  • PHOTO-FINISH multiplatform

Nearest frequency peer: multiplatform (+1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Long-tail ranks near “multimeter”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “multimeter” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for multimeter
PropertyValue
Headwordmultimeter
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
Letters10
Frequency rank#78,848
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “multimeter” in English

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).multimeterfalls in this rarity band:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Rare peers in the same band: “multiplatform” (#78,849), “mutha” (#78,850), “mortise” (#78,845). Among 4,057 “M” headwords, “multimeter” is #78,848. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

multimeter is uncommon English at frequency #78,848 among 4,057 “M” headwords, classed as anoun. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "An electronic measuring instrument that combines multiple functions; a combined voltmeter, ammeter and ohmmeter.".

multimeter has no tracked misspelling variants, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From multi- + -meter. The correct English form is multimeter, spelled M-U-L-T-I-M-E-T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    An electronic measuring instrument that combines multiple functions; a combined voltmeter, ammeter and ohmmeter.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how multimeter appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. This meter is a 3½ digit digital multimeter that is rugged, reliable and convenient to use, while providing all of the accuracy and features needed for any application.
  2. A basic hands-on kit that introduces you to good soldering techniques while working on state-of-the-art printed circuit board circuits. You will learn the basics of digital multimeters and circuit troubleshooting.

Etymology

From multi- + -meter.

This word in other languages

multímetro(Español)multimètre(Français)Multimeter(Deutsch)multímetro(Português)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "multimeter"?
"multimeter" is spelled M-U-L-T-I-M-E-T-E-R.
What does "multimeter" mean?
As a noun, "multimeter" means: An electronic measuring instrument that combines multiple functions; a combined voltmeter, ammeter and ohmmeter.
What is the origin of the word "multimeter"?
From multi- + -meter. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "multimeter", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list