What is another word for rheostat?
Pronunciation:
[ ɹɪˈɒstat], [ ɹɪˈɒstat], [ ɹ_ɪ__ˈɒ_s_t_a_t]
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Synonyms for Rheostat:
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n.
• artifact Other relevant words:
- antagonism ,
- antithesis ,
- aversion ,
- competition ,
- conflict ,
- contradiction ,
- contrariety ,
- contrast ,
- device ,
- dimmer ,
- disobedience ,
- endurance ,
- enemy ,
- generator ,
- hostility ,
- insurrection ,
- mutiny ,
- opponent ,
- opposition ,
- parts ,
- potentiometer ,
- radio receiver ,
- rebellion ,
- relay ,
- resistance ,
- resistor ,
- revolt ,
- revolution .
How to use "Rheostat" in context?
The word "rheostat" is derived from the ancient Greek word "rheo" meaning "heat" and "stat" meaning "the act of summoning or bringing." A rheostat is a controlled device used to rapidly adjust the power of an electric motor. A rheostat can be used to decrease the speed of an electric motor, or to increase the speed of an electric motor. A rheostat can also be used to vary the power output of an electric motor.
Homophones for Rheostat:
- reach out, rig out, ragout, Rico Act, recite, recast, rickety, roget, rosy-cheeked, requiescat, reset, ragweed, rogue state, roseate, resid, request, rough-cut, rusty, rare-roasted, restitute, requisite, res gestae, racket, rhizoid, recode, react, rush out, rajidae, rosewood, requite, ragged, richweed, recede, rag day, racquet, raised, reseat, razed, roughshod, reshoot, rest, roughcast, rosidae, right-eyed, restate, roost, rugged, risotto, rushdie, rigged, resist, rock-steady, regicide, rackety, racist, rigidity, roquette, rushed, roasted, rose-cheeked, rough out, Rasht, resuscitated, recessed, requested, rau-sed, regatta, ricotta, rocket, recto, reject, rigid, rest day, reseed, rouged, rejected, rigout, rough cut, rested, rosette, rusted, rust, rescued, rockweed, reside, right away, rectitude, resect, russet, right, rachet, reseda, residue, resuscitate, roast, rosita, rossetti, ricochet, rye ergot, Resht, rasta.
Hyponym for Rheostat:
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artifact
resistor, resistance.
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artifact
Meronym for Rheostat:
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wiper, wiper arm, contact arm.
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artifact
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