potentiometer
po·ten·ti·om·e·ter
noun \pə-ˌten(t)-shē-ˈä-mə-tər\Definition of POTENTIOMETER
1
: an instrument for measuring electromotive forces
2
— po·ten·ti·o·met·ric \-sh(ē-)ə-ˈme-trik\ adjective
Origin of POTENTIOMETER
International Scientific Vocabulary potential + -o- + -meter
First Known Use: 1881
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