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thyristor
[ thahy-ris-ter ]
noun
, Electronics.
- a semiconductor device having two stable states, used as an electronic switch.
thyristor
/ θaɪˈrɪstə /
noun
- any of a group of semiconductor devices, such as the silicon-controlled rectifier, that can be switched between two states
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Word History and Origins
Origin of thyristor1
First recorded in 1965–70; thyr(atron) + (trans)istor
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Word History and Origins
Origin of thyristor1
C20: from thyr ( atron ) + ( trans ) istor
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