thyristor

[ thahy-ris-ter ]

noun

, Electronics.

1. a semiconductor device having two stable states, used as an electronic switch.

thyristor

/ θaɪˈrɪstə /

noun

1. any of a group of semiconductor devices, such as the silicon-controlled rectifier, that can be switched between two states

Word History and Origins

Origin of thyristor¹

First recorded in 1965–70; thyr(atron) + (trans)istor

Word History and Origins

Origin of thyristor¹

C20: from thyr ( atron ) + ( trans ) istor