Resistor

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  • noun. A device used to control current in an electric circuit by providing resistance.
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  • noun. One who resists, especially a person who fights against an occupying army.
  • noun. An electric component that transmits current in direct proportion to the voltage across it.
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  • noun. an electrical device that resists the flow of electrical current
    • Word Usage
    "A circuit with an inductor, capacitor, and resistor is like a pendulum in oil."
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    electrical device  
    Hyponym
    Words that are more specific
    ballast  ballast resistor  barretter  potential divider  rheostat  
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