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variable resistor vs dimmer

dimmer vs variable resistor

variable resistor and dimmer both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
variable resistor Yes No No No
dimmer Yes No No No
As nouns, dimmer is a hyponym of variable resistor; that is, dimmer is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than variable resistor:
  • variable resistor: resistor for regulating current
  • dimmer: a rheostat that varies the current through an electric light in order to control the level of illumination
variable resistor (noun) dimmer (noun)
resistor for regulating current a rheostat that varies the current through an electric light in order to control the level of illumination
Difference between variable resistor and dimmer

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