Definitions for thermistor
θərˈmɪs tər, ˈθɜr mə stərther·mis·tor

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1. thermistor, thermal resistornoun

   a semiconductor device made of materials whose resistance varies as a function of temperature; can be used to compensate for temperature variation in other components of a circuit

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1. thermistornoun

   a resistor whose resistance varies rapidly and predictably with temperature and as a result can be used to measure temperature.

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1. Thermistor

   A thermistor is a type of resistor whose resistance is strongly dependent on temperature, more so than in standard resistors. The word thermistor is a portmanteau of thermal and resistor. Thermistors are divided based on their conduction model. Negative Temperature Coefficient (NTC) thermistors have less resistance at higher temperatures, while Positive Temperature Coefficient (PTC) thermistors have more resistance at higher temperatures. Hence, a PTC thermistor's resistance is directly proportional to temperature. NTC thermistor are widely used as inrush current limiters, temperature sensors, while PTC thermistors are used as self-resetting overcurrent protectors, and self-regulating heating elements. An operational temperature range of a thermistor is dependent on the probe type and is typically between −100 °C and 300 °C (−148 °F and 572 °F).

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1. thermistor

   A thermistor is a type of resistor whose resistance changes significantly with changes in temperature. They are typically used in temperature sensing devices and circuits. Two common types of thermistors are NTC (Negative Temperature Coefficient), which decreases in resistance as temperature increases, and PTC (Positive Temperature Coefficient), which increases in resistance as temperature increases.

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1. Thermistor

   A thermistor is a type of resistor whose resistance varies significantly with temperature, more so than in standard resistors. The word is a portmanteau of thermal and resistor. Thermistors are widely used as inrush current limiters, temperature sensors, self-resetting overcurrent protectors, and self-regulating heating elements. Thermistors differ from resistance temperature detectors in that the material used in a thermistor is generally a ceramic or polymer, while RTDs use pure metals. The temperature response is also different; RTDs are useful over larger temperature ranges, while thermistors typically achieve a higher precision within a limited temperature range, typically −90 °C to 130 °C.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Thermistor
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermistor
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5. ^ Wikidata
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