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rheostat vs resistor
resistor vs rheostat
rheostat
and
resistor
both are
nouns
.
Word
Noun
Adjective
Verb
Adverb
rheostat
Yes
No
No
No
resistor
Yes
No
No
No
As nouns,
resistor
is a hypernym of
rheostat
; that is,
resistor
is a word with a broader meaning than
rheostat
:
rheostat
: resistor for regulating current
resistor
: an electrical device that resists the flow of electrical current
Other hypernyms of rheostat include
resistance
.
rheostat (noun)
resistor (noun)
resistor for regulating current
an electrical device that resists the flow of electrical current
Words related to "
rheostat
"
contact arm
dimmer
resistance
resistor
variable resistor
wiper
wiper arm
Words related to "
resistor
"
ballast
ballast resistor
barretter
circuit
electric circuit
electrical circuit
electrical device
potential divider
resistance
rheostat
variable resistor
voltage divider
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