Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

varactor

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.38 in modern English

Syllables: var-ac-tor
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A solid-state diode whose capacitance varies with the applied voltage.

Etymology

Blend of variable + reactor.

Inflected Forms

varactors (plural) varactor diode (alternative)

Synonyms

varicap tuning diode

Questions

What does varactor mean?: A solid-state diode whose capacitance varies with the applied voltage.
Where does varactor come from?: Blend of variable + reactor.

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