amplification factor

noun

: the ratio of the changes in plate and grid voltage that cause equal changes in the plate current of an electron tube

Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of amplification factor was in 1907

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“Amplification factor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amplification%20factor. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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