transistorized

adjective

tran·​sis·​tor·​ized tran-ˈzi-stə-ˌrīzd How to pronounce transistorized (audio)
tran(t)-ˈsi-
: equipped with transistors
a transistorized amplifier

Examples of transistorized in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Its transistorized electronics and communications devices proved essential to the development of missiles and rockets, and, in later years, the personal computer and internet industries. Margaret O'Mara, Wired, 13 Jan. 2022

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Word History

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of transistorized was in 1952

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“Transistorized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transistorized. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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