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varicap

UK/ˈvɛə.ɹi.kæp/US/ˈvæɹ.iˌkæp/

varicap noun: synonym of varactor (“type of diode”).

Noun

varicap (plural varicaps)

  1. Synonym of varactor (“type of diode”).
    Synonyms:
    varactor

Synonyms of varicap

Forms of varicap

pluralvaricaps

Origin of varicap

Blend of variable + capacitance, shortened.

Questions about varicap

What does varicap mean?
Varicap means synonym of varactor (“type of diode”).
What part of speech is varicap?
Varicap is a noun.
How do you pronounce varicap?
Varicap is pronounced /ˈvɛə.ɹi.kæp/ (UK).
What is the plural of varicap?
The plural of varicap is varicaps.

Words near varicap in the dictionary

  1. variatus platy
  2. variaunce
  3. variaunces
  4. variaunt
  5. varic-
  6. varicap
  7. varicaps
  8. varicated
  9. varication
  10. variceal
  11. varicectomies

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