photoresistor en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *bʰéh₂os Proto-Hellenic *pʰáwos Ancient Greek φᾰ́ος (phắos) Ancient Greek φῶς (phôs) Ancient Greek φωτο- (phōto-)der. English photo- English resist Proto-Indo-European *-tōr Proto-Italic *-tōr Latin -tor Latin -ātor Old French -eorbor. Middle English -our ▲ Latin -torlbor. English -or English resistor English photoresistor From photo- + resistor.
Meanings
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An electronic component whose resistance is inversely proportional to the intensity of incident light.
Use the preceding circuit, but replace the slide switch (S1) with the photoresistor (RP). Cover and uncover the photoresistor to change the sound.
2022 March 14, “Elements 140”, in Snap Circuits, Elenco, page 10:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| photoresistors | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Descendants
Relateds
resistor · varistor · photodiode · thermistor
Translations (7)
cmn 光敏電阻 /光敏电阻 (Translations) · de Fotowiderstand (Translations) · mi parenga iahiko ngoiaho (Translations) · ja フォトレジスタ (Translations) · it fotoresistore (Translations) · ro fotorezistor (Translations) · pl fotorezystor (Translations)