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Varistor vs Resistor - What's the difference?

varistor | resistor |

Resistor is a related term of varistor.

Resistor is a derived term of varistor.



As nouns the difference between varistor and resistor

is that varistor is an electronic component having a variable resistance; used to protect circuits against power surges while resistor is one who resists, especially a person who fights against an occupying army.

varistor

English

(wikipedia varistor)

Noun

(en noun)
  • An electronic component having a variable resistance; used to protect circuits against power surges.

    • Related terms

    * photoresistor * thermistor * resistor

    resistor

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who resists, especially a person who fights against an occupying army.
  • An electric component that transmits current in direct proportion to the voltage across it.

    • Derived terms

    (an electric component that transmits current in direct proportion to the voltage across it) * photoresistor * thermistor * varistor

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