varistor

English

Etymology

Blend of variable +‎ resistor

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /vɛəˈɹɪstə(ɹ)/
• Rhymes: -ɪstə(ɹ)

Noun

varistor (plural varistors)

1. (electronics) An electronic component having a variable resistance; used to protect circuits against power surges.

Related terms

• photoresistor
• thermistor
• resistor

Translations

electronic component with variable resistance

• Finnish: varistori (fi)
• French: varistance (fr) f
• German: Varistor (de) m
• Polish: warystor m
• Romanian: varistor (ro) n

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French varistor.

Noun

varistor n (plural varistoare)

1. (electronics) varistor

Declension

	singular			plural
	indefinite	definite		indefinite	definite
nominative-accusative	varistor	varistorul		varistoare	varistoarele
genitive-dative	varistor	varistorului		varistoare	varistoarelor
vocative	varistorule			varistoarelor