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
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The researchers integrated the memristor into a simple resistor-capacitor (RC) circuit to replicate the different phases of a neuron’s electrical activity.
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New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2025
Newsom got another fix of national media attention to bolster his image as resistor-in-chief to the commander-in-chief, in apparent preparation for a 2028 presidential campaign.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2025
Audiophile Standard Low-noise LDO regulators and dual-independent power supplies used in the K13 R2R provide both isolation and stability while premium film capacitors and precision resistors are there to deliver consistency in the R2R ladder.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
These resistors act as both heaters and sensors.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2025
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New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2025
Newsom got another fix of national media attention to bolster his image as resistor-in-chief to the commander-in-chief, in apparent preparation for a 2028 presidential campaign.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2025
Audiophile Standard Low-noise LDO regulators and dual-independent power supplies used in the K13 R2R provide both isolation and stability while premium film capacitors and precision resistors are there to deliver consistency in the R2R ladder.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
These resistors act as both heaters and sensors.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2025
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“Resistor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resistor. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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resistor
noun
re·sis·tor
ri-ˈzis-tər
: a device offering electrical resistance
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