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

Declension of varistor

	singular		plural
	indefinite articulation	definite articulation	indefinite articulation	definite articulation
nominative/accusative	(un) varistor	varistorul	(niște) varistoare	varistoarele
genitive/dative	(unui) varistor	varistorului	(unor) varistoare	varistoarelor
vocative	varistorule		varistoarelor