| NOUN | artifact | resistor, resistance | an electrical device that resists the flow of electrical current |
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| Meaning | An electrical device that resists the flow of electrical current. | |
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| Synonym | resistance | |
| Part of | circuit, electrical circuit, electric circuit | An electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow |
| Narrower | ballast resistor, ballast, barretter | A resistor inserted into a circuit to compensate for changes (as those arising from temperature fluctuations) |
| potential divider, voltage divider | resistors connected in series across a voltage source | |
| rheostat, variable resistor | resistor for regulating current | |
| Broader | electrical device | A device that produces or is powered by electricity |
| Spanish | resistencia, resistor | |
| Catalan | resistència elèctrica, resistència, resistor | |
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