varistor

var·is·tor

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [va-ris-ter, vuh-]
- /væˈrɪs tər, və-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [va-ris-ter, vuh-]
- /væˈrɪs tər, və-/

Definitions of varistor word

noun varistor a resistor whose resistance automatically varies in proportion to the voltage of the current through it. 1
noun varistor a two-electrode semiconductor device having a voltage-dependent nonlinear resistance 0
noun varistor a semiconductor resistor whose resistance varies with the voltage applied 0

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Origin of varistor

First appearance:

before 1940

One of the 7% newest English words

First recorded in 1940-45; var(iable) + (res)istor

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Parts of speech for Varistor

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varistor popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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