Glossary

     


    Definition

    A resistor is a passive two-terminal electricalcomponent that implements electrical resistance as acircuit element.

    In electronic circuits, resistors are used to reduce current flow, adjust signal levels, to divide voltages, bias active elements, and terminate transmission lines, among other uses.

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