transistor
[/trænˈzɪstər/ or /trænˈsɪstər/]
nounmasculinepl: transistors / transístores
transístor
1. A semiconductor device used to amplify or switch electronic signals and electrical power
The transistor revolutionized electronics by replacing the vacuum tube.
O transístor revolucionou a eletrônica ao substituir a válvula a vácuo.
2. A small electronic component commonly used in circuits, computers, and amplifiers
Modern processors contain billions of transistors on a single chip.
Os processadores modernos contêm bilhões de transístores em um único chip.
The transistor is a fundamental component in modern electronics and is particularly important in Brazilian and Portuguese technical education and industry. The term is universally used in both English and Portuguese-speaking countries without significant variation. In Brazil, discussion of transistors is common in engineering, computer science, and electronics courses at universities like USP and UFRJ.
Related Idioms & Phrases
transistor radio - a portable radio powered by transistors
transistor effect - the amplifying or switching capability of a transistor
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