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thermistor

/θərˈmɪstər/ noun · British & US
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What does thermistor mean?

noun

A type of temperature-sensing device that changes its electrical resistance in response to changes in temperature.

Example

"The engineer used a thermistor to monitor the temperature of the electronic circuit."

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