The best replacement for multimeter is voltmeter.

The best alternatives to multimeter are rated as following:
★★★★★  voltmeter
★★★★  oscilloscope
★★  voltage meter
★★  digital multimeter
★★  circuit tester
★★  battery tester
★  multitester
★  clamp meter
★  vom
★  analog multimeter
★  wheatstone bridge
★  test light
★  power supply tester
★  tester
  continuity tester
  ohm meter
  ammeter
  analog
  multimeter
  ohmmeter

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Speaking about multimeter, one probably shouldn't forget about capacitance.

Other search terms related to multimeter and their ratings are:
★★★★★ capacitance
★★★★★ amp clamp
★★★★ oscilloscope
★★★★ thermocouple
★★ rpm
★★ frequency
★ inductance
temperature probe
fuse
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