Electrical Engineering Glossary Definition for Potentiometer

Definition

Variable resistor in which a wiper sweeps from one end of the resistive element to the other, resulting in resistance that is proportional to the wiper's position.

Synonyms

• Pot

See Also

• Digital Pot
• Taper
• Digital Log Pot
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