thyristor

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/θaɪˈrɪstə/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(thī ris′tər)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
thy•ris•tor  (thī ris′tər),USA pronunciation n. [Electronics.]
  1. Electronicsa semiconductor device having two stable states, used as an electronic switch.
  • thyr(atron) + (trans)istor 1965–70

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
thyristor / θaɪˈrɪstə/
  1. any of a group of semiconductor devices, such as the silicon-controlled rectifier, that can be switched between two states
Etymology: 20th Century: from thyr( atron) + ( trans) istor
'thyristor' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
silicon-controlled rectifier - thyratron - triac

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