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tetrode

/ˈtɛˌtɹoʊd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.55 in modern English

Syllables
tetrode
IPA
/ˈtɛˌtɹoʊd/
8
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A thermionic valve similar to a triode with the addition of a screen grid to improve the thermionic emission.

noun

A dynatron.

noun

A dual-gate MOSFET.

Etymology

From tetr- + -ode.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈtɛˌtɹoʊd/
  • British English: /ˈtɛtɹəʊd/

Inflected Forms

tetrodes (plural)

Phrases

beam tetrode kinkless tetrode -ode

Frequently Paired Words

diode triode pentode -ode

Questions

How do you pronounce tetrode?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtɛˌtɹoʊd/.
What does tetrode mean?
A thermionic valve similar to a triode with the addition of a screen grid to improve the thermionic emission.
Where does tetrode come from?
From tetr- + -ode.

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