transistorised

UK
/trænˈzɪstəraɪzd/
US
/trænˈzɪstəraɪzd/

Translations

transistorisedadjective
UK
/trænˈzɪstəraɪzd/
US
/trænˈzɪstərˌaɪzd/
The transistorised radio was much more portable than its predecessors.
La radio transistorisée était beaucoup plus portable que ses prédécesseurs.
transistorisedpast participle
UK
/trænˈzɪstəraɪzd/
US
/trænˈzɪstɚraɪzd/
Used chiefly in technical contexts as the past participle of the verb ‘transistorise’, functioning adjectivally.
The old valve amplifier was fully transistorised after the upgrade.
Le vieil amplificateur à lampes a été entièrement transistorisé après la mise à niveau.
transistoriseverb

transistorised

Past Simple

transistorised
Past Simple
transistorised
Past Participle
transistorising
Gerund
UK
/trænˈzɪstəraɪz/
US
/trænˈzɪstəraɪz/
The engineer decided to transistorise the old radio to improve its performance.
L’ingénieur a décidé de transistoriser l’ancienne radio pour améliorer ses performances.
Synonyms
convert to transistors
switch to transistors
transistorisepast participle

transistorised

Used attributively to describe a device that has been fitted with transistors.
The museum displays a transistorised version of the original amplifier.
Le musée présente une version transistorisée de l’amplificateur original.

Definitions

transistorisedadjective
Equipped with or using transistors instead of vacuum tubes.
The transistorised radio was much more portable than its predecessors.
transistorisedpast participle
Having been converted to incorporate transistors in place of earlier electron-tube circuitry.
The old valve amplifier was fully transistorised after the upgrade.
transistoriseverb
To equip or convert a device to use transistors instead of other types of electronic components.
The engineer decided to transistorise the old radio to improve its performance.
transistorisepast participle
Equipped with or incorporating transistors.
The museum displays a transistorised version of the original amplifier.