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It is a variable resistance.

As you turn the volume control from low to high - or press buttons to do the same thing on miniature electronic items like mobile phones and MP3 players - the resistance of the volume control is reduced so that a higher current carrying audio waves can get through to the amplifier and so to the item's loudspeaker or headphones.

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