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| va·rac·tor [ və ráktər ] (plural va·rac·tors) |
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semiconductor device: a semiconductor diode with a capacitance that varies according to the voltage applied to it, used to regulate the frequency of electronic circuits in amplifiers
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| [Mid-20th century. Blend of variable + reactor] |
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