Varactor
noun
1.
a semiconductor diode whose capacitance changes to match applied voltage, used to tune circuits by varying the reactance.
noun
1.
a semiconductor diode that acts as a voltage-dependent capacitor, being operated with a reverse bias Compare varistor
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