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resistor.

One who resists, especially a person who fights against an occupying army.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ɹɪˈzɪstə/UK/ɹɪˈzɪstɚ/US
  1. One who resists, especially a person who fights against an occupying army.

  2. An electric component that transmits current in direct proportion to the voltage across it.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English resist Proto-Indo-European *-tōr Proto-Italic *-tōr Latin -tor Latin -ātor Old French -eorbor. Middle English -our ▲ Latin -torlbor. English -or English resistor From resist + -or.

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