transistorize

[ tran-zis-tuh-rahyz ]

verb (used with object),tran·sis·tor·ized, tran·sis·tor·iz·ing.Electronics.
  1. to equip with or convert to a circuit employing transistors.

Origin of transistorize

1
First recorded in 1950–55; transistor + -ize
  • Also especially British, tran·sis·tor·ise .

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British Dictionary definitions for transistorize

transistorize

transistorise

/ (trænˈzɪstəˌraɪz) /


verb
  1. to convert (a system, device, industry, etc) to the use or manufacture of or operation by transistors and other solid-state components

  2. to equip (a device or circuit) with transistors and other solid-state components

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