resistor
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resistor
- /ɹɪˈzɪstə/ UK
- /ɹɪˈzɪstɚ/ US
Rhymes with -ɪstə(ɹ)
noun resistors
- One who resists, especially a person who fights against an occupying army.
- An electric component that transmits current in direct proportion to the voltage across it. The resistor limits the current and prevents damage to the LED. […] It is possible to pick resistors and capacitors that will make the pitch higher than humans can hear.
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Closest in meaning: resistance, resistant, resist, resister, resiliency, endurance, stamina, durability, steadfastness, reluctance, resilience, robustness, strength, stress, kft, drag
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noun one who resists
| 中文 | 反抗者 fǎnkàngzhě |
|---|---|
| Português | resistente |
| Français | résistant |
| Deutsch | Widerstandskämpfer, Widerständler |
| Ελληνικά | αντιστασιακός antistasiakós |
Talk about this word "resistor." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/resistor. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. resistor. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/resistor "resistor." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/resistor.Cite this
@misc{resistor_2026,
title = {resistor},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/resistor},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
