Definition of amplification factor
: the ratio of the changes in plate and grid voltage that cause equal changes in the plate current of an electron tube
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“Amplification factor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amplification%20factor. Accessed 13 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of amplification factor was in 1907
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