parasitic

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Etymology

From parasite + -ic.

Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˌpæɹ.əˈsɪt.ɪk/
• (America, Canada) IPA: /ˌpɛɹ.əˈsɪt.ɪk/, [ˌpɛɹ.əˈsɪɾ.ɪk]
• (Australia) IPA: /ˌpæɹ.əˈsɪt.ɪk/, [ˌpæɹ.əˈsɪɾ.ɪk]

Adjective

parasitic

1. Of or pertaining to a biological or symbolic parasite.
2. Drawing upon another organism for sustenance.
3. Exploiting another for personal gain.
4. (legal) Of emotional damages: accompanying a physical or pecuniary injury.

Translations

• German: parasitär
• Portuguese: parasita
• Russian: паразити́ческий
• Spanish: parasítico, parasitario

Translations

• German: parasitär
• Spanish: parasitario, parásito

Translations

• German: parasitär

Noun

parasitic (plural parasitics)

1. (electronics) A component of a circuit that does not show up in a circuit's schematic but does show up in the circuit's behavior.

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