RHEOSTAT

rheostat, variable resistor

(noun) resistor for regulating current

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

rheostat (plural rheostats)

An electrical resistor, with two terminals, whose resistance is continuously variable by moving a knob or slider.

Synonyms

• dimmer, dimmer switch (when applied to lights)

Anagrams

• Asteroth, hot tears, throates

Source: Wiktionary

Rhe"o*stat, n. Etym: [Gr. (Elec.)

Definition: A contrivance for adjusting or regulating the strength of electrical currents, operating usually by the intercalation of resistance which can be varied at will. Wheatstone. --Rhe`o*stat"ic, a.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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