Etymology of the English word varactor
the English word
varactorderived from the English word
variablederived from the Late Latin word
variabilis (variable, changeable)
derived from the Latin word
variare (mark with contrasting colors, variegate; vary)
derived from the Latin word
varius (different; various, diverse)
using the English suffix
-orderived from the English word
reactorderived from the English word
reactancederived from the English word
reactderived from the Late Latin word
reagere (react)
using the Latin prefix
re-using the English suffix
-anceDate
The earliest known usage of varactor in English dates from the 20th century.
Derivations in other languages
Romanian
varactorUsage
Word found in Modern English
