n. an electrical device that resists the flow of electrical current; used in electrical circuits to maintain a constant relation between current flow and voltage
A volume knob is an example of a mechanical vairable resistor.
A volume knob is an example of a mechanical vairable resistor.
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A variable resistor can be adjusted to change the amount of resistance.
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3 syllables
re-sis-tor
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