# /trænˈzɪstər/ > … a solid-state semiconductor device, with three terminals, which can be used for amplification, switching, voltage stabilization, signal modulation, and many other functions. > > -- [Wikipedia: Transistor](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transistor) [#CryptoParty Vienna](https://cryptoparty.org/wiki/Vienna) [Mailinglist](https://lists.transist.or.at/listinfo/cryptoparty)! [Administrative contact](https://niij.org/#person-contact).