Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

phototransistor

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.11 in modern English

Syllables: pho-to-tran-sis-tor
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

5

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any semiconductor device whose electrical characteristics are light-sensitive.

Example Sentences

"In some projects, the fiber optic cable will be mounted on the LEDs (D1, D6, D8, and on U22) or the phototransistor (Q4)."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *bʰéh₂os Proto-Hellenic *pʰáwos Ancient Greek φᾰ́ος (phắos) Ancient Greek φῶς (phôs) Ancient Greek φωτο- (phōto-)der. English photo- English transistor English phototransistor From photo- + transistor.

Inflected Forms

phototransistors (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

photodiode

Questions

What does phototransistor mean?: Any semiconductor device whose electrical characteristics are light-sensitive.
Where does phototransistor come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *bʰéh₂os Proto-Hellenic *pʰáwos Ancient Greek φᾰ́ος (phắos) Ancient Greek φῶς (phôs) Ancient Greek φωτο- (phōto-)der. English photo- English transistor English phototransistor From photo- + transistor.

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