thermionics

therm·i·on·ics

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [thurm-ahy-on-iks, thur-mee-]
- /ˌθɜrm aɪˈɒn ɪks, ˌθɜr mi-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [thurm-ahy-on-iks, thur-mee-]
- /ˌθɜrm aɪˈɒn ɪks, ˌθɜr mi-/

Definitions of thermionics word

noun thermionics the branch of physics that deals with thermionic phenomena. 1
noun thermionics the branch of electronics concerned with the emission of electrons by hot bodies and with devices based on this effect, esp the study and design of thermionic valves 0
noun thermionics the study and science of thermionic activity 0

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Origin of thermionics

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

First recorded in 1925-30; See origin at thermion, -ics

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Parts of speech for Thermionics

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

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thermionics popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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