thermionic
ˌθɜːrmiˈɑːnɪk
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Definition of thermionic - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

electron emissionTECH.involving the emission of electrons from a heated electrodeTECH.
  • The thermionic valve was crucial in early electronics.
  • The thermionic emission was measured in the lab.
  • Researchers studied the thermionic properties of the material.
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Expressions with thermionic

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flow of electrons emitted from a heated material
The thermionic current increased as the metal heated up.
release of electrons from a heated material
Thermionic emission occurs when metal is heated in a vacuum tube.
vacuum device where heat-driven release enables control of electron movement
The radio used a thermionic tube to regulate current in the circuit.
vacuum tube regulating current using a heated cathode in evacuated space
The radio used a thermionic valve to amplify the signal.

Origin of thermionic

Greek, thermos (heat) + ion (going)

Terms with thermionic included in their meaning

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rectifier using a thermionic gas tube
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thermionic tube with a screen grid
electronics
thermionic valve with anode, cathode, and control grid
technology
study of devices using thermionic emission

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  1. French:thermionique, ...
  2. German:thermionisch, ...
  3. Italian:termoionico, ...
  4. Spanish:termoiónico, ...
  5. Portuguese:termoiónico, ...
  6. Chinese:热电子的, ...
  7. Japanese:サーミオニック, ...
  8. Arabic:حَرارِي إِلِكْتْرُونِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:תֶּרְמִיוֹנִי, ...
  10. Russian:термионный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:терміонний, ...
  12. Hindi:थर्मायोनिक, ...
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