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transistor

[tran-zis-ter] / trænˈzɪs tər /
NOUN
personal stereo
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The MTS traces its roots back a century to Bell Labs, the iconic research organization that developed technologies such as the transistor, the laser and various programming languages.

From MarketWatch • May 9, 2026

The invention of the transistor in 1948 hugely reduced the size and electricity consumption of computers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

L.A. literature: In a durably famous metaphor for Southern California, “The Crying of Lot 49’s” heroine, Oedipa, compares the sight of a distant sprawling suburb to a transistor radio’s printed circuit board.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

The fire was right beneath a power line, and the transistor charred.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

Bri and Julie sat on the sofa looking at a magazine while Alex sat in the easy chair, the transistor radio broadcasting the news.

From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer




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