"resistor" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /rɪˈzɪstə/ [UK], /rɪˈzɪstɚ/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vininn126-resistor.wav [US] Forms: resistor, resistors [plural]
Etymology: resist + -or Etymology templates: {{ety-suffix|resist|or}} resist + -or Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A resistor is an electrical component that limits the current that flows through a circuit.
    Sense id: simple-resistor-en-noun-SbKWGxF4
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