Meaning Of The Word Thermistor

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What's The Definition Of Thermistor?

thermistor in American English
a device constructed of solid semiconductor material, whose electrical resistance decreases with an increase in temperature: used to measure temperature differences in body cells, microwave or infrared power, etc.
noun: a resistor whose action depends upon changes of its resistance material with changes in temperature

thermistor in British English
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

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