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varactor
[ vuh-rak-ter ]
/ vəˈræk tər /
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noun
a semiconductor diode whose capacitance changes to match applied voltage, used to tune circuits by varying the reactance.
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Origin of varactor
1955–60; var(iable re)actor
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British Dictionary definitions for varactor
varactor
/ (ˈvɛəˌræktə) /
noun
a semiconductor diode that acts as a voltage-dependent capacitor, being operated with a reverse biasCompare varistor
Word Origin for varactor
C20: probably a blend of variable reactor
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