# photoresistor

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An electronic component whose resistance is inversely proportional to the intensity of incident light.

## Etymology
From photo- + resistor.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/photoresistor