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- [tran-zis-ter]
- /trænˈzɪs tər/
- /trænˈzɪs.tər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tran-zis-ter]
- /trænˈzɪs tər/
Definitions of transistor word
- noun transistor Electronics. a semiconductor device that amplifies, oscillates, or switches the flow of current between two terminals by varying the current or voltage between one of the terminals and a third: although much smaller in size than a vacuum tube, it performs similar functions without requiring current to heat a cathode. 1
- noun transistor Informal. a transistorized radio. 1
- adjective transistor Informal. transistorized: a transistor radio. 1
- noun transistor small electronic device used in a circuit 1
- countable noun transistor A transistor is a small electronic part in something such as a television or radio, which controls the flow of electricity. 0
- countable noun transistor A transistor or a transistor radio is a small portable radio. 0
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Origin of transistor
First appearance:
before 1945 One of the 6% newest English words
First recorded in 1945-50; trans(fer) + (res)istor
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Parts of speech for Transistor
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transistor popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
transistor usage trend in Literature
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noun transistor
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- mp3 player — a digital media player, usually portable, that plays and stores files in the MP3 format.
- computers — Plural form of computer.
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