# thermistor

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #96,570

## Definitions
1. A resistor whose resistance varies rapidly and predictably with temperature and as a result can be used to measure temperature.

## Etymology
Blend of thermal + resistor.

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