noun (plural of resistor) as in strong fondness

Word Combinations

Example:The circuit board contains several resistors.

Definition:A passive electrical component in a circuit that offers resistance to the flow of electric current.

From resistor

Example:The wire has a high electrical resistance due to its composition.

Definition:The property of a material to resist the flow of electric current.

From electrical resistance

Example:Resistors are placed in series to reduce the current in the circuit.

Definition:Decreasing the amount of current flowing through an electrical circuit.

From current reduction

Example:A resistor is used to adjust the signal level of an audio amplifier.

Definition:Modifying the amplitude or frequency of an electrical signal.

From signal adjustment

Example:A voltage divider is used to create a specific output voltage.

Definition:Dividing the voltage in a circuit between two resistors connected in series.

From voltage division

Example:Resistors are used to bias a transistor for proper functioning.

Definition:Setting the operating point of an active element in a circuit.

From biasing

Example:A termination resistor is used to prevent reflections in a digital communication line.

Definition:An impedance-matching component placed at the end of a transmission line.

From termination coil

Example:Capacitors and resistors are basic circuit elements.

Definition:A component that performs a specific function in an electrical circuit.

From circuit element

Example:Resistors are one of the most common electronic components.

Definition:A device or component with electrically controlled functionality, with the primary electrical components being diodes, transistors, capacitors, and inductors.

From electronic component

Example:Resistors can be connected in parallel to reduce overall resistance.

Definition:A connection of electrical elements or devices in which the individual elements or devices have the same potential difference across their ends.

From parallel connection