Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cascode

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.36 in modern English

Syllables: cas-code
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A two-stage amplifier consisting of a common-emitter stage feeding into a common-base stage.

verb

To use or equip with a cascode.

Etymology

Blend of cascade + cathode.

Inflected Forms

cascodes (plural) cascodes (present, singular) cascoding (participle, present) cascoded (participle, past) cascoded (past)

Questions

What does cascode mean?: A two-stage amplifier consisting of a common-emitter stage feeding into a common-base stage.
Where does cascode come from?: Blend of cascade + cathode.

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