noun Download 🔗Share A user-adjustable 3 terminal variable resistor that can be used as a voltage divider. Examples : "The volume knob on the radio is a potentiometer that lets you adjust the voltage going to the speaker, making the sound louder or softer. " electronics device technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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. Examples : "The student used a potentiometer in the physics lab to accurately measure the voltage of the battery without draining its power. " electronics device technical physics machine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading