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thermoelectron

[ thur-moh-i-lek-tron ]

noun

, Physics.
  1. an electron emitted by an incandescent material.

thermoelectron

/ ˌθɜːməʊɪˈlɛktrɒn /

noun

  1. an electron emitted at high temperature, such as one produced in a thermionic valve

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Other Words From

  • ther·mo·e·lec·tron·ic [thur-moh-i-lek-, tron, -ik, -ee-lek-], adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of thermoelectron1

First recorded in 1925–30; thermo- + electron

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