pentode
Plural: pentodes
Noun
- a thermionic tube having five electrodes
- A thermionic valve similar to a tetrode with the addition of a third grid, the suppressor grid to reduce the secondary emission effect; was/is used in high quality audio and radio products.
Origin / Etymology
From pent- + -ode.
Scrabble Score: 10
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Words With Friends Score: 12
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