how to pronounce resistor

/ɹɪˈzɪs.təɹ/

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meanings of resistor

noun:

An electric component that transmits current in direct proportion to the voltage across it.
One who resists, especially a person who fights against an occupying army.

resistor frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word resistor occurs in english on average 1.3 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.