varactor

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varactor

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Blend of variable + reactor.

noun varactors · varactor diode

A solid-state diode whose capacitance varies with the applied voltage.
Similar: varicap, tuning diode

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noun solid-state diode

Español	diodo de capacidad variable, diodo varicap
Français	diode à capacité variable, diode varicap
Italiano	diodo varicap, varicap

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@misc{varactor_2026,
  title = {varactor},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/varactor},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}