varistor

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varistor

/vɛəˈɹɪstə(ɹ)/ UK

Rhymes with -ɪstə(ɹ)

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Blend of variable + resistor.

noun varistors

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

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noun electronic component with variable resistance

Français	varistance
Deutsch	Varistor
Română	varistor

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"varistor." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/varistor.

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@misc{varistor_2026,
  title = {varistor},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/varistor},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}