"varistor" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /vɛəˈɹɪstə(ɹ)/ [UK] Forms: varistors [plural]
Rhymes: -ɪstə(ɹ) Etymology: Blend of variable + resistor Etymology templates: {{blend|en|variable|resistor}} Blend of variable + resistor Head templates: {{en-noun}} varistor (plural varistors)
  1. (electronics) An electronic component having a variable resistance; used to protect circuits against power surges. Wikipedia link: varistor Categories (topical): Electronics Related terms: photoresistor, thermistor, resistor Translations (electronic component with variable resistance): varistori (Finnish), varistance [feminine] (French), Varistor [masculine] (German), warystor [masculine] (Polish), varistor [neuter] (Romanian)

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