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transistor

transistor

noun trahn-zees-TOR Rare
Communication Technology

Origin: From English 'transistor' (1948), blend of 'transfer' + 'resistor'.

Usage Note

Transistor is a masculine noun and refers to the electronic component that revolutionized computing. In everyday French speech, transistor also informally refers to a small portable radio set, a usage now dated but still understood by older speakers.

Examples

"Ce transistor amplifie le signal électrique."

Natural Translation

This transistor amplifies the electrical signal.

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