Definitions for Resistorrɪˈzɪs tər
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
re•sis•torrɪˈzɪs tər(n.)
a device designed to introduce resistance into an electric circuit.
Category: Electricity and Magnetism, Electronics
Origin of resistor:
1900–05
Princeton's WordNet
resistor, resistance(noun)
an electrical device that resists the flow of electrical current
Wiktionary
resistor(Noun)
One who resists, especially a person who fights against an occupying army.
resistor(Noun)
An electric component that transmits current in direct proportion to the voltage across it.
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