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dynode

/ˈdaɪˌnoʊd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
dyn-ode
IPA
/ˈdaɪˌnoʊd/
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of a series of electrodes within a photomultiplier tube.

Etymology

From 1939 from Ancient Greek δύναμις (dúnamis, “power, might, strength”) + -ode. By surface analysis, dyne + -ode.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈdaɪˌnoʊd/
  • British English: /ˈdaɪ.nəʊd/

Inflected Forms

dynodes (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce dynode?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdaɪˌnoʊd/.
What does dynode mean?
Any of a series of electrodes within a photomultiplier tube.
Where does dynode come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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