1. Plural of potentiometer; instruments or devices used to measure electric potential difference or to control voltage in a circuit.
Usage: Common in electronics and physics contexts; Often used in laboratory and industrial settings
2. Plural of potentiometer; variable resistors used to adjust volume, brightness, or other settings in electronic devices.
Usage: Common in consumer electronics

Examples

• The technician used several potentiometers to calibrate the laboratory equipment.
• Modern audio amplifiers contain multiple potentiometers for controlling tone and volume.
• The circuit diagram showed three potentiometers connected in series.
• Engineers tested the potentiometers to ensure accurate voltage measurements.
• The old radio had worn potentiometers that made the tuning difficult.
• Digital potentiometers have largely replaced mechanical ones in many applications.
• The student learned to read and adjust potentiometers in physics class.