thyristor
[ thahy-ris-ter ]
nounElectronics.
a semiconductor device having two stable states, used as an electronic switch.
Origin of thyristor
1First recorded in 1965–70; thyr(atron) + (trans)istor
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British Dictionary definitions for thyristor
thyristor
/ (θaɪˈrɪstə) /
noun
any of a group of semiconductor devices, such as the silicon-controlled rectifier, that can be switched between two states
Origin of thyristor
1C20: from thyr (atron) + (trans) istor
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