transistor

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Noun

transistor (plural transistors)

1. (semiconductors) A solid-state semiconductor device, with three terminals, which can be used for amplification, switching, voltage stabilization, signal modulation, and many other functions.
2. (dated, informal) A transistor radio.
   • 1978, Billy Joel, "Half a Mile Away"

     Turn your transistor on and let the music play

Translations

• French: transistor
• German: Transistor
• Portuguese: transístor
• Russian: транзи́стор
• Spanish: transistor

Translations

• Italian: radiolina
• Russian: транзи́стор

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