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TRANSISTOR
transistor, junction transistor, electronic transistor
(noun) a semiconductor device capable of amplification
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
transistor (plural transistors)
(semiconductors) A solid-state semiconductor device, with three terminals, which can be used for amplification, switching, voltage stabilization, signal modulation, and many other functions.
(dated, informal) A transistor radio.
Usage notes
Transistors, when referring to semiconductor components, may encompass field-effect transistors (FET), unijunction transistors (UJT), or bipolar junction transistor (BJT); however, often the bipolar type is assumed.
Source: Wiktionary
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