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thermistor

therm·is·tor [ thúr mìstər ] (plural therm·is·tors)


noun 
Definition:
 
temperature-dependent semiconductor: a semiconductor device with a resistance that is very sensitive to temperature, resistance decreasing as the temperature increases

[Mid-20th century. Contraction of thermal resistor]
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