resistor

Word parts

resist + -or

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /rɪˈzɪstə/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /rɪˈzɪstɚ/

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Noun

Singular resistor

Plural resistors

Three resistors (electric component).

1. (countable) A resistor is an electrical component that limits the current that flows through a circuit.

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