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Rheostat vs Rheostatic - What's the difference?

rheostat | rheostatic |

As a noun rheostat

is an electrical resistor, with two terminals, whose resistance is continuously variable by moving a knob or slider.

As an adjective rheostatic is

regulated using a rheostat.

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)

    rheostatic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • regulated using a rheostat
  • (biochemistry) Of or pertaining to rheostasis