thermistor

therm·is·tor  (thûrmstr)

n.

A resistor made of semiconductors having resistance that varies rapidly and predictably with temperature.

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[therm(al) + (res)istor.]

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thermistor [therm-mist-or]

Noun

Physics a metal-oxide rod whose resistance falls as temperature rises, used in electronic circuits and as a thermometer

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thermistor  (thûrmstr)

A resistor whose resistance varies as a function of temperature. Thermistors are used in electrical devices such as thermometers and thermostats that measure, monitor, or regulate temperature. See more at resistor.

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Noun

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thermistor - a semiconductor device made of materials whose resistance varies as a function of temperature; can be used to compensate for temperature variation in other components of a circuit thermal resistor semiconductor device, semiconductor unit, semiconductor - a conductor made with semiconducting material