transconductance

[ trans-kuhn-duhk-tuhns ]

nounElectronics.
  1. the ratio of a small change in anode current of an electron tube at a certain level of output to the corresponding small change of control-electrode voltage, usually expressed in mhos or micromhos.

  2. (loosely) the amplification factor of a tube divided by its anode resistance.

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