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rheostat: Meaning and Definition of
rhe•o•stat
Pronunciation: (rē'u-stat"), [key]
— n. Elect.
- an adjustable resistor so constructed that its resistance may be changed without opening the circuit in which it is connected, thereby controlling the current in the circuit.
See also:
- rheostat (Thesaurus)
