thyristor

noun

thy·​ris·​tor thī-ˈri-stər How to pronounce thyristor (audio)
: any of several semiconductor devices that act as switches, rectifiers, or voltage regulators

Examples of thyristor in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Over the past three decades, China pushed traditional HVDC technology, based on current source converters and thyristors, to massive scale to send hydro, coal, and wind power thousands of kilometers to its coastal industries and megacities. IEEE Spectrum, 28 Dec. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1958, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of thyristor was in 1958

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“Thyristor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thyristor. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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