thermistor

[ ther-mis-ter, thur-muh-ster ]

noun

, Electronics.

1. a resistor whose action depends upon changes of its resistance material with changes in temperature.

thermistor

/ θɜːˈmɪstə /

noun

1. a semiconductor device having a resistance that decreases rapidly with an increase in temperature. It is used for temperature measurement, to compensate for temperature variations in a circuit, etc

thermistor

/ thûr′mĭs′tər /

1. A resistor whose resistance varies as a function of temperature. Thermistors are used in electrical devices such as thermometers and thermostats that measure, monitor, or regulate temperature.
2. See more at resistor

Word History and Origins

Origin of thermistor¹

First recorded in 1935–40; therm- + (res)istor

Word History and Origins

Origin of thermistor¹

C20: from thermo- + ( res ) istor