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Resister vs. Resistor
Resister
/rɪˈzɪstəns/Examples:
The group's members drew attention as vocal resisters.He was recognized as a resister in the face of tyranny.History celebrates those who resister against oppression.
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Resistor
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The resistor in the circuit reduced the current flow.To fix the radio, he replaced the faulty resistor.Adjusting the resistor value improved the motor speed.
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This word has no antonymsWays to tell them apart:
- Resister has an "i" in it, like "individual," indicating a person who actively resists or fights against something.
- Resistor contains tor, similar to detector, portraying it as a device used for controlling or limiting electrical current.
- Remember that resister is connected to actions and resistance by a person, while resistor is a component used in electronics.
- If you see resist in resister, think of demonstrations and protests.
- The suffix "-or" in resistor can also remind you of machinery or gadgets.
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