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rheostat vs resistor

resistor vs rheostat

rheostat and resistor both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
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
Difference between rheostat and resistor

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