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thyristor

Pronunciation: /θʌɪˈrɪstə/

Definition of thyristor

noun

Electronics
  • a four-layered semiconductor rectifier in which the flow of current between two electrodes is triggered by a signal at a third electrode.

Origin:

1950s: blend of thyratron, denoting a kind of thermionic valve (from Greek thura 'gate') and transistor

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