Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

variac

/ˈvɛəɹiˌæk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: vari-ac
IPA: /ˈvɛəɹiˌæk/

11

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of variable autotransformer in which the output voltage is varied by twisting a dial.

Etymology

From the trademark Variac, presumably from variable AC.

Inflected Forms

variacs (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce variac?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈvɛəɹiˌæk/.
What does variac mean?: A type of variable autotransformer in which the output voltage is varied by twisting a dial.
Where does variac come from?: From the trademark Variac, presumably from variable AC.

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