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thermistor

[ther-mis-ter, thur-muh-ster]
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noun Electronics.
  1. a resistor whose action depends upon changes of its resistance material with changes in temperature.
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Origin of thermistor

First recorded in 1935–40; therm- + (res)istor
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British Dictionary definitions for thermistor

thermistor

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
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Word Origin

C20: from thermo- + (res) istor
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thermistor in Science

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. See more at resistor.
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