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potentiometer.

A user-adjustable three-terminal variable resistor that can be used as a voltage divider.

13 characters5 syllables approx.English language

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noun/pəˌtɛn(t)ʃiˈɒmɪtə/Received-Pronunciation/pəˌtɛn(t)ʃiˈɑmɪtəɹ/General-American
  1. A user-adjustable three-terminal variable resistor that can be used as a voltage divider.

  2. 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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