transistor

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Synonyms: translator, transactor, transistors, transiter

Antonyms: translator, transactor, transistors, transiter

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|Q5339}}{{lb|en|semiconductors}} A [[solid-state]] [[semiconductor]] [[device]], with three [[terminal]]s, which can be used for [[amplification]], [[switching]], [[voltage]] [[stabilization]], [[signal]] [[modulation]], and many other [[function]]s.
2. {{lb|en|dated|informal|metonymy}} A [[transistor radio]].

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