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transistor

Syllabification: (tran·sis·tor)

Pronunciation: /tranˈzistər/

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Definition of transistor

noun

a semiconductor device with three connections, capable of amplification in addition to rectification.
(also transistor radio) a portable radio using circuits containing transistors rather than vacuum tubes.