POTENTIAL DIVIDER
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Potential Divider.
Potential Divider - as a noun
Resistors connected in series across a voltage source; used to obtain a desired fraction of the voltage
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
voltage dividerHypernyms (Closely Related)
resistance12resistor8Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"A potential divider is used to control the voltage across a circuit component."
"The potential divider circuit consists of two resistors connected in series."
"A potential divider is often used to adjust the reference voltage in electronic circuits."
"The output voltage of a potential divider can be calculated using the voltage divider equation."
"In audio amplifiers, a potential divider is used to control the volume level."
