Potentiometer
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /pəˌtɛn(t)ʃiˈɒmɪtə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Potentiometer is a noun meaning (electronics) A user-adjustable three-terminal variable resistor that can be used as a voltage divider.
Meaning
(electronics) A user-adjustable three-terminal variable resistor that can be used as a voltage divider.
More Meanings
- (physics) An instrument that measures a voltage by opposing it with a precise fraction of a known voltage, and without drawing current from the unknown source.
Word Forms
- potentiometers
- potentiometre
Synonyms for potentiometer
Depending on context, synonyms include pot.
Related Words
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