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rheostat meaning in Tamil

இறையோதற்று

/ˈɹiː.ə.stat//ˈɹi.əˌstæt/

rheostat in Tamil: இறையோதற்று, மின்தடை மாற்றி, இறயோஸ்தற்று, இறையோதாற்று. In English, rheostat means an electrical resistor with two terminals, the resistance of which can be varied continuously by moving a knob or slider to regulate the flow of an electric current.

Tamil words for rheostat

இறையோதற்று, மின்தடை மாற்றி, இறயோஸ்தற்று, இறையோதாற்று, தடைமாற்றி, மின் தடை மாற்றி

English meaning of rheostat

  1. noun An electrical resistor with two terminals, the resistance of which can be varied continuously by moving a knob or slider to regulate the flow of an electric current.
  2. noun Such a device used to regulate the brightness of an electric light; a dimmer.
  3. noun A notional device which causes some quality to vary.

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Questions about rheostat in Tamil

What is the meaning of rheostat in Tamil?
Rheostat in Tamil is இறையோதற்று, மின்தடை மாற்றி, இறயோஸ்தற்று, இறையோதாற்று.
rheostat என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Rheostat: இறையோதற்று, மின்தடை மாற்றி, இறயோஸ்தற்று, இறையோதாற்று.
What does rheostat mean in English?
Rheostat means an electrical resistor with two terminals, the resistance of which can be varied continuously by moving a knob or slider to regulate the flow of an electric current.

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Tamil words from Tamil Wiktionary: rheostat (page history and authors). English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: rheostat (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Tamil words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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