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photoresistor

American  

noun

plural

photoresistors

  1. a resistor whose resistance varies depending on how much light it is exposed to.

photoresistor Scientific  
/ fō′tō-rĭ-zĭs′tər /

  1. A resistor whose resistance varies as a function of the intensity of light it is exposed to.

  2. Also called photocell

  3. See also photoelectric

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