Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [vuh-rak-ter]
- /vəˈræk tər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [vuh-rak-ter]
- /vəˈræk tər/
Definitions of varactor word
- noun varactor a semiconductor diode whose capacitance changes to match applied voltage, used to tune circuits by varying the reactance. 1
- noun varactor a semiconductor diode that acts as a voltage-dependent capacitor, being operated with a reverse bias 0
- noun varactor a semiconductor diode capacitor whose capacitance varies with the voltage applied 0
- noun varactor (electronics) A solid-state diode whose capacitance varies with the applied voltage. 0
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Origin of varactor
First appearance:
before 1955 One of the 4% newest English words
1955-60; var(iable re)actor
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Varactor
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
varactor popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
varactor usage trend in Literature
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