resistor

CEFRB2

/ɹɪˈzɪstə/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A device that limits the flow of electric current.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    An electric component that transmits current in direct proportion to the voltage across it.

Examples

  • A resistor fell off the circuit board.

  • Tom is drawing the schematic for a resistor.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. One who resists, especially a person who fights against an occupying army.

More examples

In context

  • The resistor limits the current and prevents damage to the LED. […] It is possible to pick resistors and capacitors that will make the pitch higher than humans can hear.

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

The technician replaced the burnt blank to reduce the current flow in the circuit.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From resist + -or.