thermistor

[ ther-mis-ter, thur-muh-ster ]
/ θərˈmɪs tər, ˈθɜr mə stər /

noun Electronics.

a resistor whose action depends upon changes of its resistance material with changes in temperature.

Origin of thermistor

First recorded in 1935–40; therm- + (res)istor

Words nearby thermistor

thermionic current, thermionic emission, thermionic tube, thermionic valve, thermionics, thermistor, thermit, thermite, thermite process, thermo-, thermoacidophile

British Dictionary definitions for thermistor

thermistor
/ (θɜːˈmɪstə) /

noun

a semiconductor device having a resistance that decreases rapidly with an increase in temperature. It is used for temperature measurement, to compensate for temperature variations in a circuit, etc

Word Origin for thermistor

C20: from thermo- + ( res) istor

Scientific definitions for thermistor

thermistor
[ thûr′mĭs′tər ]

A resistor whose resistance varies as a function of temperature. Thermistors are used in electrical devices such as thermometers and thermostats that measure, monitor, or regulate temperature. See more at resistor.