electric component designed to introduce known resistance into a circuit and to dissipate accompanying loss of power. Types are wirewound, composition, metal film etc., elektriahela element, mille tähtsaim tunnussuurus on takistus. Eristatakse aktiivtakisteid ehk resistore, reaktiivtakisteid - induktiivtakisteid (nt drossel, induktiivpool, reaktor) ja mahtuvustakiste