thermistor
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therm·is·tor
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Definition of thermistor
: an electrical resistor making use of a semiconductor whose resistance varies sharply in a known manner with the temperature
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Perhaps most important is temperature control: A comfortable room temperature is selected, and a thermistor (9) in the unit allows the device to automatically switch on and off to maintain it. — Kevin Dupzyk, Popular Mechanics, "Things Come Apart: Air Conditioner," 5 June 2017 In addition, the subjects were fitted for a heart rate monitor, sweat capsules, and skin thermistors (temperature). — NOLA.com, "Optimum Performance: Cool it before competing in hot conditions," 16 June 2017 Most vehicles have their thermistors on the front of the car, located behind the grill. — Greg Porter, Washington Post, "This is why your car thermometer is almost always wrong," 12 June 2017 Readers will learn about ICs, non-NXT sensors such as thermistors, accelerometers, and force-sensitive resistors, and other devices such as the XBee wireless modules. — James Floyd Kelly, WIRED, "Best of Both Worlds: Make: Lego and Arduino Projects," 12 Feb. 2013 Perhaps most important is temperature control: A comfortable room temperature is selected, and a thermistor (9) in the unit allows the device to automatically switch on and off to maintain it. — Kevin Dupzyk, Popular Mechanics, "Things Come Apart: Air Conditioner," 5 June 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'thermistor.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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thermistor
noun
therm·is·tor
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Medical Definition of thermistor
: an electrical resistor making use of a semiconductor whose resistance varies sharply in a known manner with the temperature