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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