Definitions

1. proper noun

an American physicist who made fundamental contributions to the development of the transistor, William Bradford Shockley (1910-1989)

“He was a renowned physicist, along with Bardeen and Brattain, in the invention of the transistor.”

2. noun

a type of transistor, Shockley diode, that can conduct electricity in one direction

“The Shockley diode is a crucial component in many electronic devices, including radios and televisions.”