triode

English

Etymology

From tri- +‎ -ode.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈtɹaɪ.əʊd/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈtɹaɪ.oʊd/
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  • Rhymes: -aɪəʊd

Noun

triode (plural triodes)

  1. A thermionic valve containing an anode, a cathode, and a control grid; small changes to the charge on the grid control the flow from cathode to anode, which makes amplification possible.

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