ALL meanings of transistor
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T t - 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
- noun transistor a semiconductor device, having three or more terminals attached to electrode regions, in which current flowing between two electrodes is controlled by a voltage or current applied to one or more specified electrodes. The device is capable of amplification, etc, and has replaced the valve in most circuits since it is much smaller, more robust, and works at a much lower voltage 0
- noun transistor a transistor radio 0
- noun transistor a solid-state, electronic device, composed of semiconductor material, as germanium, silicon, etc., that controls current flow without use of a vacuum: transistors are similar in function to electron tubes, but have the advantages of being compact, long-lived, and low in power requirements 0
- noun transistor a transistorized radio 0
- noun transistor A transistor is a basic solid-state control device that controls current flow between two terminals, based on the voltage or current delivered to a third terminal. 0