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audion

American  
[aw-dee-uhn, -on] / ˈɔ di ən, -ˌɒn /

noun

Electronics.
  1. an early type of triode.


Etymology

Origin of audion

Formerly a trademark

Example Sentences

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The bill is strong: Forward-thinking techno acts like Recondite, Simian Mobile Disco, Francesca Lombardo, Audion and the extended Desert Hearts gang make for a varied but friendly mixed bag of sounds.

From Los Angeles Times

He is currently prepping new material for his cult-hit techno side project, Audion.

From New York Times

One such receiver is the audion, which we shall now describe.

From Project Gutenberg

The audion was invented by Dr. Lee de Forest.

From Project Gutenberg

This is the audion, which is the distinguishing feature of the De Forest wireless telegraph and wireless telephone.

From Project Gutenberg