"memristor" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: memristors [plural]
Etymology: Blend of memory + resistor, coined by Leon O. Chua in 1971. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|memory|resistor}} Blend of memory + resistor, {{coin|en|Leon O. Chua|in=1971|nobycat=1|nocap=1}} coined by Leon O. Chua in 1971 Head templates: {{en-noun}} memristor (plural memristors)
  1. (physics) A passive electrical element in which the electrical resistance is proportional to the integral of the electrical current between the terminals. Categories (topical): Physics Related terms: memristance, memristive Translations (physics: type of electrical element): muistivastus (Finnish), memristori (Finnish), memristore (Italian)
    Sense id: en-memristor-en-noun-HAcVzvOy Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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