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Definition of resistor - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
technologyTECH. component that reduces electrical current flowTECH.
- He added a resistor to limit the current in the circuit..
2.
oppositionRare person who opposes or fights against somethingRare
- The resistor stood firm against the new policy.
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component that reduces electrical current flow
Expressions with resistor
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device whose electrical resistance can be adjusted to control current flow
The technician turned the variable resistor to dim the lights slightly.
resistor that limits the current in an electrical circuit
The ballast resistor prevents excessive current flow in the circuit..
resistor whose resistance is controlled by voltage
The circuit uses a voltage controlled resistor for modulation.
Origin of resistor
Latin, re- (again) + sistere (to stand)
Terms with resistor included in their meaning
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technology
resistor used to adjust voltages
resistor
individual actively resisting Nazism
circuit parts
resistor stabilizing current in circuits
acr: light dependent resistor
resistor that changes resistance with light
circuit part
semiconductor resistor whose resistance shifts with temperature, often dropping as heat rises
electrical component
resistor that limits the current in an electrical circuit
electronic component
resistor whose resistance is controlled by voltage
Examples of resistor in a sentence
A faulty resistor can disrupt the entire circuit. The resistor voiced their concerns at the meeting. Despite pressure, the resistor refused to comply.
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- French:résistance, résistant, ...
- German:Widerstand, Widerständler, ...
- Italian:resistore, resistente, ...
- Spanish:resistor, resistente, ...
- Portuguese:resistor, resistente, ...
- Chinese:电阻器, 反对者, ...
- Japanese:抵抗器, 反対者, ...
- Arabic:مُقاوَمَة, مُقاوِم, ...
- Hebrew:נַגָּד, מִתְנַגֵּד, ...
- Russian:резистор, противник, ...
- Ukrainian:резистор, противник, ...
- Hindi:प्रतिरोधक, विरोधी, ...
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