resistor

noun

re·​sis·​tor ri-ˈzi-stər 

: a device that has electrical resistance and that is used in an electric circuit for protection, operation, or current control

Examples of resistor in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Days after Pope Francis died in the hours following a meeting with Vice President, Hillbilly Elegy inspiration, and resistor of childless cat ladies, J.D. Vance, Yang appeared on the talk show to promote his new movie The Wedding Banquet — and his unexpected comments nearly took Goldberg out. —Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 24 Apr. 2025

Divide and Conquer: The heart of the converter was a resistor divider ladder (top photo and schematic, bottom) connected to thyratrons. —IEEE Spectrum, 25 Jan. 2019

Even the smallest components — like resistors and capacitors, which are critical to controlling electrical currents in smartphones — often have winding production journeys that cross multiple borders numerous times before final assembly. —Steven Dudash, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025

SMDs allow for far more tiny chips, resistors, and other bits to be attached to boards by their tiny pins, flat contacts, solder balls, or other connections. —ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for resistor

• resister
• stepsister
• transistor
• blister
• lyster
• mister
• sister
• twister

Kids Definition

resistor

noun

re·​sis·​tor ri-ˈzis-tər 

: a device offering electrical resistance