Associations to the word «Potentiometer»
Noun
- Capacitor
- Taper
- Voltage
- Knob
- Switch
- Pickup
- Calibration
- Microprocessor
- Adjustment
- Microphone
- Sensor
- Impedance
- Amplifier
- Paddle
- Controller
- Electrode
- Tuning
- Pot
- Circuit
- Output
- Clutch
- Electronics
- Motor
- Filter
- Measuring
- Buttons
- Input
- Precision
- Resistance
- Generator
- Coil
- Scanning
- Audio
- Shaft
- Setting
- Rotation
- Device
- Component
- Detector
- Potential
- Float
- Roller
- Measurement
- Control
- Frequency
- Push
- Volume
- Panel
- Signal
- Wire
- Membrane
- Contact
- Tone
- Battery
- Console
- Instrument
- Angle
- Tube
- Temperature
- Meter
- User
- Ph
- Equipment
- Gear
- Speed
Adjective
Wiktionary
POTENTIOMETER, noun. (electronics) A user-adjustable variable resistor that functions as a voltage divider.
POTENTIOMETER, noun. (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.
Dictionary definition
POTENTIOMETER, noun. A measuring instrument for measuring direct current electromotive forces.
POTENTIOMETER, noun. A resistor with three terminals, the third being an adjustable center terminal; used to adjust voltages in radios and TV sets.
Wise words
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