Definitions for potentiometer
pəˌtɛn ʃiˈɒm ɪ tərpo·ten·tiome·ter

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. potentiometernoun

   a measuring instrument for measuring direct current electromotive forces

2. potentiometer, potnoun

   a resistor with three terminals, the third being an adjustable center terminal; used to adjust voltages in radios and TV sets

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. potentiometernoun

   a user-adjustable variable resistor that functions as a voltage divider.

2. potentiometernoun

   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.

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1. Potentiometer

   A potentiometer is a three-terminal resistor with a sliding or rotating contact that forms an adjustable voltage divider. If only two terminals are used, one end and the wiper, it acts as a variable resistor or rheostat. The measuring instrument called a potentiometer is essentially a voltage divider used for measuring electric potential (voltage); the component is an implementation of the same principle, hence its name. Potentiometers are commonly used to control electrical devices such as volume controls on audio equipment. Potentiometers operated by a mechanism can be used as position transducers, for example, in a joystick. Potentiometers are rarely used to directly control significant power (more than a watt), since the power dissipated in the potentiometer would be comparable to the power in the controlled load.

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1. potentiometer

   A potentiometer is an electronic component that serves as an adjustable voltage divider. It is essentially a three-terminal resistor with a sliding or rotating contact that forms an adjustable voltage divider, which can be used to measure electric potential (voltage). In many electrical devices, potentiometers are used to adjust current levels. This includes controlling volume on audio equipment, changing the brightness or contrast on video devices, or adjusting the speed on certain types of motorized devices.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Potentiometernoun

   an instrument for measuring or comparing electrial potentials or electro-motive forces

2. Etymology: [Potential + -meter.]

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1. Potentiometer

   A potentiometer, informally a pot, is a three-terminal resistor with a sliding contact that forms an adjustable voltage divider. If only two terminals are used, one end and the wiper, it acts as a variable resistor or rheostat. A potentiometer measuring instrument is essentially a voltage divider used for measuring electric potential; the component is an implementation of the same principle, hence its name. Potentiometers are commonly used to control electrical devices such as volume controls on audio equipment. Potentiometers operated by a mechanism can be used as position transducers, for example, in a joystick. Potentiometers are rarely used to directly control significant power, since the power dissipated in the potentiometer would be comparable to the power in the controlled load.

The Standard Electrical DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Potentiometer

   An arrangement somewhat similar to the Wheatstone Bridge for determining potential difference, or the electro-motive force of a battery. In general principle connection is made so that the cell under trial would send a current in one direction through the galvanometer. Another battery is connected, and in shunt with its circuit the battery under trial and its galvanometer are connected, but so that its current is in opposition. By a graduated wire, like that of a meter bridge, the potential of the main battery shunt can be varied until no current passes. This gives the outline of the method only. In the cut A B is the graduated potentiometer wire through which a current is passed in the direction of the arrow. E is the battery under trial, placed in opposition to the other current, with a galvanometer next it. Under the conditions shown, if the galvanometer showed no deflection, the E. M. F. of the battery would be to the E. M. F. between the ends of the potentiometer wire, 1 . . . . .10, as 1.5 the distance between the points of connection, A and D of the battery circuit, is to 10, the full length of the potentiometer wire.

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1. • Measuring Instrument
   • Potential Divider

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of potentiometer in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of potentiometer in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=potentiometer
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Potentiometer
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potentiometer
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/potentiometer
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=potentiometer
7. ^ The Standard Electrical Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26535/pg26535-images.html#:~:text=potentiometer