Resistor Meaning
/ɹɪˈzɪstə/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounOne who resists, especially a person who fights against an occupying army.
nounAn electric component that transmits current in direct proportion to the voltage across it.
Sentence Examples
A resistor fell off the circuit board.
Tom is drawing the schematic for a resistor.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The technician replaced the burnt ____ to reduce the current flow in the circuit.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The engineer added a ____ to the circuit to limit the current flowing through the sensitive component.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English resist Proto-Indo-European *-tōr Proto-Italic *-tōr Latin -tor Latin -ātor Old French -eorbor. Middle English -our ▲ Latin -torlbor. English -or English resistor From resist + -or.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"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."
— 2021 December 26, “Snap Circuits Classic”, in Snap Circuits, Elenco, pages 13, 27:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The technician replaced the burnt ____ to reduce the current flow in the circuit.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The engineer added a ____ to the circuit to limit the current flowing through the sensitive component.