transitron

noun

tran·​si·​tron

ˈtran(t)sə‧ˌträn,

-nzə-

plural -s

: a pentode operating under conditions where the transconductance of the tube is negative and permits the tube to be used in oscillator, trigger, or similar circuits

Word History

Etymology

perhaps from transition + -tron

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