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Rheostat vs Variableresistance - What's the difference?

rheostat | variableresistance |

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)

    variableresistance

    Not English

    Variableresistance has no English definition. It may be misspelled.