potentiometer

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noun

1. a measuring instrument for measuring direct current electromotive forces (Freq. 1)
• Hypernyms:
measuring instrument, measuring system, measuring device
2. a resistor with three terminals, the third being an adjustable center terminal;
used to adjust voltages in radios and TV sets
• Syn:
pot
• Hypernyms:
potential divider, voltage divider