thermistor

noun

thermistor

noun

Etymology Blend of thermal + resistor.

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Business, Electrical engineering, Electricity, Electromagnetism, Electronics, Energy, Engineering, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Physics A resistor whose resistance varies rapidly and predictably with temperature and as a result can be used to measure temperature.

Derived terms: posistor, thermistal
Related terms: resistor, varistor, photoresistor

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