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If the two of the three terminals on a Potentiometer are used, then it may be used as a variable resistor.

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A variable resistor may function as a potentiometer (using three terminals) or as a rheostat (using two terminals). Its correct name is 'variable resistor', while the terms 'potentiometer' or 'rheostat' describe how it is being used.

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