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voltage divider

noun

Simple meaning

Resistors connected in series across a voltage source.

Pronunciation

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vohltuhjdihvyder

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈvoʊltədʒdɪˈvaɪdɚ

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Definition

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noun

  1. electronics

    Resistors connected in series across a voltage source; used to obtain a desired fraction of the voltage

  2. electronics

    A type of simple electronic circuit which reduces any input voltage by a fixed factor using sources of impedance (such as resistors) connected in series.

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

This meaning: Resistors connected in series across a voltage source; used to obtain a desired fraction of the voltage

Used this way, voltage divider is a specialist word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This is an engineering use: it is a working term used for accuracy on the job.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Specialist/technical
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Specialized
Connotation
Clinical and technical
Usage feel
Technical and specialized

Where it naturally appears

  • Technical/specialist writing
  • Science

Usage note

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