transistor

tran·sis·tor

noun \tran-ˈzis-tər, tran(t)-ˈsis-\

Definition of TRANSISTOR

1

: a solid-state electronic device that is used to control the flow of electricity in electronic equipment and usually consists of a small block of a semiconductor (as germanium) with at least three electrodes

2

: a transistorized radio

Origin of TRANSISTOR

¹transfer + resistor; from its transferring an electrical signal across a resistor

First Known Use: 1948

Rhymes with TRANSISTOR

half sister, persister, resister, resistor, sob sister, solicitor, stepsister, tongue twister, weak sister