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Reostat vs Rheostat - What's the difference?

reostat | rheostat |

As nouns the difference between reostat and rheostat

is that reostat is dated form of rheostat while rheostat is an electrical resistor, with two terminals, whose resistance is continuously variable by moving a knob or slider.

reostat

English

Noun

(en noun)
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    rheostat

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An electrical resistor, with two terminals, whose resistance is continuously variable by moving a knob or slider.

    • Synonyms

    * dimmer (when applied to lights)