Multimeters are electronic devices used to measure various electrical quantities such as voltage, current, and resistance. They typically have different modes and settings for different types of measurements.
Think of multimeters as Swiss Army knives for electronics. Just like how a Swiss Army knife has different tools for various tasks, multimeters have different functions and settings to measure different electrical properties.
Ammeter: A device used specifically to measure electric current.
Voltmeter: A device used specifically to measure voltage.
Ohmmeter: A device used specifically to measure resistance.
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