thermionic current

therm·i·on cur·rent

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [thurm-ahy-uh n, -on kur-uh nt, kuhr-]
- /ˈθɜrmˌaɪ ən, -ɒn ˈkɜr ənt, ˈkʌr-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [thurm-ahy-uh n, -on kur-uh nt, kuhr-]
- /ˈθɜrmˌaɪ ən, -ɒn ˈkɜr ənt, ˈkʌr-/

Definitions of thermionic current words

noun thermionic current an electric current produced by the flow of thermions. 1
noun thermionic current an electric current produced between two electrodes as a result of electrons emitted by thermionic emission 0
noun thermionic current a current resulting from directed thermionic emission, as the flow of emitted electrons from a heated cathode to the plate 0

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Origin of thermionic current

First appearance:

before 1910

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1910-15

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thermionic current popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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