Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

varistor

/vɛəˈɹɪstə(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.04 in modern English

Syllables: varis-tor
IPA: /vɛəˈɹɪstə(ɹ)/

11

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An electronic component having a variable resistance; used to protect circuits against power surges.

Etymology

Blend of variable + resistor.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /vɛəˈɹɪstə(ɹ)/

Inflected Forms

varistors (plural)

Derived Forms

microvaristor photovaristor

Frequently Paired Words

photoresistor thermistor resistor

Rhymes With

sister mister sister from another mister transistor twister resistor blister bicester thermistor thyristor mixter bistre

Questions

How do you pronounce varistor?: The recorded pronunciation is /vɛəˈɹɪstə(ɹ)/.
What does varistor mean?: An electronic component having a variable resistance; used to protect circuits against power surges.
Where does varistor come from?: Blend of variable + resistor.

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