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rheostat

The correct spelling is rheostat.

How to pronounce rheostat

noun

IPA: /ˈɹiːəstæt/

Say it like: Rheo-sta-t

The correct spelling is rheostat. An electrical resistor, with two terminals, whose resistance is continuously variable by moving a knob or slider.

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Definition

noun

  1. 1.An electrical resistor, with two terminals, whose resistance is continuously variable by moving a knob or slider.

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