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varistor

Syllabification: (var·is·tor)
Pronunciation: /vəˈristər/

Definition of varistor

noun

  • a semiconductor diode with resistance dependent on the applied voltage.

Origin:

1930s: contraction of varying resistor

varistor in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of varistor in the British & World English dictionary