thermionic

therm·ion·ic | \ ˌthər-(ˌ)mī-ˈä-nik

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Definition of thermionic

: relating to, using, or being the emission of charged particles (such as electrons) by an incandescent material

Examples of thermionic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The thermionic diode heat engine invented by Nottingham and Hatsopoulos in the 1950s finally went all the way and produced power with no moving parts. — Charles A. Berg, The New York Review of Books, "Watt Nonsense," 6 June 2019 The thermionic diode heat engine invented by Nottingham and Hatsopoulos in the 1950s finally went all the way and produced power with no moving parts. — Charles A. Berg, The New York Review of Books, "Watt Nonsense," 6 June 2019

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“Thermionic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thermionic. Accessed 31 Mar. 2020.

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