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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 includes the word resist, indicating a person who opposes something.
- Resistor contains an o like ohm, which is a unit of electrical resistance.
- Think of resistor as related to electrical engineering, thanks to the o and its connection to circuits.
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