transistorize

verb

Meaning

To redesign or rebuild something, especially electronic equipment, using transistors instead of vacuum tubes or other older technology.

Examples

The company aimed to transistorize its entire line of audio equipment by the end of the decade.
Scientists worked to transistorize the complex circuits, making them smaller and more energy-efficient.

Synonyms: modernize, update, refit, re-engineer

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transistorize

verb

Pronunciation: trænˈzɪstəraɪz

Definition

To redesign or rebuild something, especially electronic equipment, using transistors instead of vacuum tubes or other older technology.

Examples

The company aimed to transistorize its entire line of audio equipment by the end of the decade.
Scientists worked to transistorize the complex circuits, making them smaller and more energy-efficient.
Early computers were enormous, but they were gradually transistorized, leading to personal computers.

How to Use transistorize

transistorize something (prepositional phrase): To replace older components with transistors in a device or system. — "The goal was to transistorize the entire radio system."

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