"varicap" meaning in English

See varicap in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈvɛə.ɹi.kæp/ [UK], /ˈvæɹ.iˌkæp/ [US] (note: without the Mary–marry–merry merger), /ˈvɛɹ.iˌkæp/ (note: US, Canada, Mary–marry–merry merger) Forms: varicaps [plural]
Etymology: Blend of variable + capacitance, shortened. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|variable|capacitance}} Blend of variable + capacitance Head templates: {{en-noun}} varicap (plural varicaps)
  1. Synonym of varactor (“type of diode”). Synonyms: varactor [synonym, synonym-of]

Inflected forms

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