Phrase Hound found 6 phrases and 14 compound words that contain resistor. The most common are listed below. Open resistor in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 6
- ballast resistorAn electrical resistor whose resistance varies with the current passing through it, and thus tends to maintain a constant current
- resistor ladderAn electrical circuit made from repeating units of resistors, in specific configurations.
- light-dependent resistorA photoresistor.
- pull-down resistorA resistor that is connected between a signal and ground in a circuit to ensure that the signal is at a low logic level.
- pull-up resistorA resistor that is connected between a signal and a positive voltage supply in a circuit to ensure that the signal is at a defined logic level.
- carbon resistora simple electrical resistor containing carbon granules in a binder
Compound words 14
- transistorA solid-state semiconductor device, with three terminals, which can be used for amplification, switching, voltage stabilization, signal modulation, and many other functions.
- thermistorA resistor whose resistance varies rapidly and predictably with temperature and as a result can be used to measure temperature.
- varistorAn electronic component having a variable resistance; used to protect circuits against power surges.
- memristorA passive electrical element in which the electrical resistance is proportional to the integral of the electrical current between the terminals.
- pellistorA solid-state device, containing ceramic pellets coated with a catalyst, whose resistance changes in the presence of certain gases
- chemiresistorA resistor whose resistance depends on its chemical environment
- magnetoresistorA magnetoresistant material.
- microresistorA microscopic resistor
- nanoresistorA nanoscale resistor
- nonresistorOne who offers no resistance.