Transistor

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɪstÉ™(r)

Origin

Blend of transconductance (or transfer) and resistor

Full definition of transistor

Noun

1. a solid-state semiconductor device, with three terminals, which can be used for amplification, switching, voltage stabilization, signal modulation, and many other functions
2. (dated, informal) a transistor radio

Derived terms

• transistorize
• transistorized
• transistor radio