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thermistor
[ ther-mis-ter, thur-muh-ster ]
noun
, Electronics.
- a resistor whose action depends upon changes of its resistance material with changes in temperature.
thermistor
/ θɜːˈmɪstə /
noun
- a semiconductor device having a resistance that decreases rapidly with an increase in temperature. It is used for temperature measurement, to compensate for temperature variations in a circuit, etc
thermistor
/ thûr′mĭs′tər /
- A resistor whose resistance varies as a function of temperature. Thermistors are used in electrical devices such as thermometers and thermostats that measure, monitor, or regulate temperature.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of thermistor1
First recorded in 1935–40; therm- + (res)istor
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Word History and Origins
Origin of thermistor1
C20: from thermo- + ( res ) istor
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