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nounSynonym of varactor (“type of diode”).
Origin
Blend of variable + capacitance, shortened.
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varicap. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/varicap
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