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potentiometric

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po⋅ten⋅ti⋅om⋅e⋅ter

  [puh-ten-shee-om-i-ter]
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–noun Electricity.
1. a device for measuring electromotive force or potential difference by comparison with a known voltage.
2. voltage divider.
Origin:
1880–85; potenti(al) + -o- + -meter

Related forms:
po⋅ten⋅ti⋅o⋅met⋅ric  [puh-ten-shee-uh-me-trik] , adjective
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po·ten·ti·om·e·ter   (pə-těn'shē-ŏm'ĭ-tər)   
n.  

  1. An instrument for measuring an unknown voltage by comparison to a standard voltage.

  2. A three-terminal resistor with an adjustable center connection, widely used for volume control in radio and television receivers. Also called pot1.


[potenti(al) + -meter.]
po·ten'ti·o·met'ric (-ə-mět'rĭk) adj.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: po·ten·ti·om·e·ter
Pronunciation: p&-"ten-chE-'äm-&t-&r
Function: noun
: an instrument formeasuring electromotive forces —po·ten·tio·met·ric /-ch(E-)&-'me-trik/ adjective
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Science Dictionary
potentiometer   (pə-těn'shē-ŏm'ĭ-tər)  Pronunciation Key 

  1. A mechanical variable resistor. See more at resistor.

  2. An instrument for measuring an unknown voltage by comparison with a known voltage, such as that of a generator.


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