Meaning of the word potentiometer in English

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potentiometer

US /pə.ten.ʃiˈɑː.mə.t̬ɚ/
UK /pə.ten.ʃiˈɒm.ɪ.tər/
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Noun

an instrument for measuring an electromotive force by balancing it against the potential difference produced by the flow of a known current through a known variable resistance.

Example:
The technician used a potentiometer to precisely measure the voltage.
A potentiometer can be used to control the volume of an audio device.