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Synonyms & Similar Words
impedance
opposition
resistor component
electrical resistor
load
resistance
brake
hindrance
obstacle
barrier
damper
restrictor
limiter
governor
regulator
stabilizer
moderator
controller
restrictor plate
damping device
shock absorber
energy absorber
dissipator
attenuator
silencer
muffler
suppressor
electrical component
circuit component
electronic component
Meaning of Resistor
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, a resistor is a device having a predetermined opposition to the flow of electric current, used in an electric circuit for protection, or to divide voltage, or to produce heat.
Definitions
- Merriam-Webster defines a resistor as a device that has a resistance to the flow of electric current and is used especially to protect a circuit or to reduce voltage.
- The Cambridge Dictionary defines a resistor as a device that reduces the flow of electric current in a circuit.
Example Uses
- The circuit included a resistor to reduce the voltage and prevent damage to the components.
- In electronics, resistors are used to control the amount of current flowing through a circuit.
- The engineer designed the circuit with a resistor to limit the current and prevent overheating.
- The resistor in the audio equipment helped to reduce the volume and improve sound quality.
- In a laboratory setting, resistors are used to measure the resistance of various materials.
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
conductor
transmitter
amplifier
booster
enhancer
increaser
accelerator
facilitator
catalyst
promoter
supporter
helper
assistant
aid
supplement
intensifier
magnifier
enlarger
expander
extender
strengthener