Definitions for "Bipolar transistor"
(sc) a transistor (consisting of an emitter, base and collector) whose action depends on the injection of minority carriers from the base by the collector.
A transistor that contains two" positive" or "negative" junctions or diodes between two layers of opposite polarity material.
an npn or pnp structure with three contacts emitter/base/collector
a current amplifier
a current controlled current device
a current-driven component that can amplify (producing an output signal greater than its input signal)
Keywords:  transmission