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triode

/ˈtraɪoʊd/

Meanings
noun
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.

Examples :

"The old radio used a triode to amplify the weak signal from the antenna, making the music audible. "
electronics device technology machine electric signal physics

Related Words

Illustration charge

charge noun

/t͡ʃɑːd͡ʒ/ /t͡ʃɑɹd͡ʒ/

The amount of money levied for a service.

"There will be a charge of five dollars."

Illustration antenna

antenna noun

/ænˈtɛn.ə/

A feeler organ on the head of an insect, crab, or other animal.

"The grasshopper used its long antenna to sense the movement of the nearby bird. "

Illustration cathode

cathode noun

/ˈkæθ.oʊd/

An electrode, of a cell or other electrically polarized device, through which a positive current of electricity flows outwards (and thus, electrons flow inwards). It usually, but not always, has a positive voltage.

"Electrons flowed into the cathode of the battery as it charged. "

Illustration containing

containing verb

/kənˈteɪnɪŋ/

To hold inside.

"The box containing my old toys was stored in the attic. "

Illustration amplify

amplify verb

/ˈæmp.lɪ.faɪ/

To render larger, more extended, or more intense.

"amplify a microscopes"

Illustration changes

changes noun

/ˈtʃeɪndʒɪz/

The process of becoming different.

"The product is undergoing a change in order to improve it."

Illustration possible

possible noun

/ˈpɒsɪbl̩/ /ˈpɑsəbl̩/

A possible one.

"A possible solution to the math problem is to use the formula. "

Illustration thermionic

thermionic adjective

/ˌθɜrmiˈɑnɪk/ /ˌθɜːmiˈɒnɪk/

Concerning the emission of electrons from a heated electrode.

"The old radio used a thermionic valve to amplify the signal, relying on the heat to release electrons. "

Illustration control

control noun

/kənˈtɹəʊl/ /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹoʊl/

Influence or authority over something.

"The government has complete control over the situation."

Illustration amplification

amplification noun

/ˌæmplɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

The act, or result of amplifying, enlarging, extending or adding.

"The teacher's explanation of the new math concept resulted in a significant amplification of student understanding. "

Illustration signal

signal noun

/ˈsɪɡnəl/

A sequence of states representing an encoded message in a communication channel.

"The flashing red light was a signal that the school cafeteria was out of pizza. "

Illustration audible

audible noun

/ˈɔːdɪbl̩/

The act of or an instance of changing the play at the line of scrimmage by yelling out a new one.

"The audible changed the play to a run."