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| var·is·tor [ və rístər ] (plural var·is·tors) |
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variable resistor: a two-element semiconductor with nonlinear resistance in which the resistance drops as the applied voltage increases. Varistors are often used as a safety device to short-circuit transient high voltages in electronic circuits.
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| [Mid-20th century. <variable + resistor] |
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