adjustmentknobs
nounUK /əˈdʒʌstmənt nɒbz/
US /əˈdʒʌstmənt nɑːbz/
Small round handles you turn to change how something works.
Turn the adjustment knobs on the chair to make it taller.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The round turning parts on a machine that let you set it just right.
The adjustment knobs on the microscope help you see tiny things clearly.
3. Knobs used to fine-tune a device's position or level.
He loosened the adjustment knobs to tilt the lamp.
4. Small grips on equipment that change a setting.
The adjustment knobs on the tripod keep the camera steady.