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De Forest

[ di fawr-ist, for- ]
/ dɪ ˈfɔr ɪst, ˈfɒr- /

noun

Lee,1873–1961, U.S. inventor of radio, telegraphic, and telephonic equipment.

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British Dictionary definitions for de forest

De Forest
/ (də ˈfɒrɪst) /

noun

Lee. 1873–1961, US inventor of telegraphic, telephonic, and radio equipment: patented the first triode valve (1907)
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