transistor
Meanings
Plural: transistors
Noun
- a semiconductor device capable of amplification
- A solid-state semiconductor device, with three terminals, which can be used for amplification, switching, voltage stabilization, signal modulation, and many other functions.
- A transistor radio.
Origin / Etymology
Blend of transfer + resistor. Said to have been coined by American engineer John Robinson Pierce in 1947.
Synonyms
electronic transistor, junction transistor
Scrabble Score: 10
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Words With Friends Score: 11
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