English noun: resistor | |||
1. | resistor (artifact) an electrical device that resists the flow of electrical current | ||
Synonyms | resistance | ||
Broader (hypernym) | electrical device | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | ballast, ballast resistor, barretter, potential divider, rheostat, variable resistor, voltage divider | ||
Part meronym | circuit, electric circuit, electrical circuit | ||