'Potentiometer' definitions:
Definition of 'potentiometer'
(from WordNet)
noun
A measuring instrument for measuring direct current electromotive forces
noun
A resistor with three terminals, the third being an adjustable center terminal; used to adjust voltages in radios and TV sets [syn: potentiometer, pot]
Definition of 'Potentiometer'
From: GCIDE
- Potentiometer \Po*ten`ti*om"e*ter\, n. [Potential + -meter.] (Elec.) An instrument for measuring or comparing electrial potentials or electro-motive forces. [1913 Webster]