transistor
tran·sis·tor
noun \tranz-ˈis-tər, tran(t)s-\Definition of TRANSISTOR
: a solid-state electronic device that is used to control the flow of electricity in electronic equipment and consists of a small block of a semiconductor (as germanium) with at least three electrodes
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