phototransistor

pho·to·tran·sis·tor

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [foh-toh-tran-zis-ter]
- /ˌfoʊ toʊ trænˈzɪs tər/
- /fˌəʊtəʊtranzˈɪstə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [foh-toh-tran-zis-ter]
- /ˌfoʊ toʊ trænˈzɪs tər/

Definitions of phototransistor word

noun phototransistor a transistor that amplifies current induced by photoconductivity. 1
noun phototransistor a junction transistor, whose base signal is generated by illumination of the base. The emitter current, and hence collector current, increases with the intensity of the light 0
noun phototransistor a device combining the function of a photodiode with the amplifying function of a transistor 0

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Origin of phototransistor

First appearance:

before 1945

One of the 6% newest English words

First recorded in 1945-50; photo- + transistor

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phototransistor popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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