能のう動どう素そ子し

noun

active element; active component

Technical term in electronics for a component that can control current or voltage, such as a transistor or diode.

• トランジスタは代だい表ひょう的てきな能のう動どう素そ子しです。

  A transistor is a typical active component.

• 能のう動どう素そ子しと受じゅ動どう素そ子しの違ちがいを説せつ明めいしてください。

  Please explain the difference between active and passive components.