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varistor

UK/vɛəˈɹɪstə(ɹ)/

varistor noun: an electronic component having a variable resistance; used to protect circuits against power surges.

Noun

varistor (plural varistors)

  1. An electronic component having a variable resistance; used to protect circuits against power surges.

varistor meaning in Tamil

varistor in Tamil

மாறுமின்தடை, மாறும் மின்தடை, வேரிஸ்டர்

Forms of varistor

pluralvaristors

Origin of varistor

Blend of variable + resistor.

Words formed from varistor

Words that rhyme with varistor

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Questions about varistor

What does varistor mean?
Varistor means an electronic component having a variable resistance; used to protect circuits against power surges.
What is varistor in Tamil?
Varistor in Tamil is மாறுமின்தடை, மாறும் மின்தடை, வேரிஸ்டர். See Varistor meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is varistor?
Varistor is a noun.
How do you pronounce varistor?
Varistor is pronounced /vɛəˈɹɪstə(ɹ)/ (UK).
What is the plural of varistor?
The plural of varistor is varistors.

Words near varistor in the dictionary

  1. varispeeded
  2. varispeeding
  3. varispeeds
  4. varisse
  5. varisses
  6. varistor
  7. varistors
  8. varisyllabic
  9. varisyllabicity
  10. varitron
  11. varitrons

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