Definition of "memristor" [memristor]

• A passive electrical element in which the electrical resistance is proportional to the integral of the electrical current between the terminals. (noun)

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• "The memristor is now deemed the future of computer memory because of its odd behavior: The more electricity you run through it, the more its electrical resistance increases."
• "Semiconductor companies have spent billions investing in memristor-free chip designs, and it may not be easy to get them to change, he says."
• "HP Labs researchers have discovered that the "memristor" - a resistor with memory that represents the fourth basic circuit element in electrical engineering - has more capabilities than was previously thought."