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- [thurm-ahy-uh n, -on; thur-mee-uh n]
- /ˈθɜrmˌaɪ ən, -ɒn; ˈθɜr mi ən/
- /θɜːmɪˈɒnɪk/
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- [thurm-ahy-uh n, -on; thur-mee-uh n]
- /ˈθɜrmˌaɪ ən, -ɒn; ˈθɜr mi ən/
Definitions of thermionic word
- noun thermionic an ion emitted by incandescent material. 1
- adjective thermionic of, relating to, or operated by electrons emitted from materials at high temperatures 0
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Origin of thermionic
First appearance:
before 1910 One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1910-15; therm- + ion
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Parts of speech for Thermionic
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thermionic popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% 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.
thermionic usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for thermionic
adj thermionic
adjective thermionic
- electronic — (of a device) Having or operating with the aid of many small components, esp. microchips and transistors, that control and direct an electric current.
Top questions with thermionic
- what is thermionic?
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