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Potentiometer \Po*ten`ti*om"e*ter\, n. [Potential + -meter.] (Elec.) An instrument for measuring or comparing electrial potentials or electro-motive forces.
potentiometer n 1: a measuring instrument for measuring direct current electromotive forces 2: a resistor with three terminals, the third being an adjustable center terminal; used to adjust voltages in radios and TV sets [syn: {pot}]