push-pull

American  

[poosh-pool] / ˈpʊʃˈpʊl /

noun

1. Radio. a two-tube symmetrical arrangement in which the grid excitation voltages are opposite in phase.

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adjective

1. of or relating to electronic devices having components with balanced signals opposite in phase.

push-pull British  

noun

1. using two similar electronic devices, such as matched valves, made to operate 180° out of phase with each other. The outputs are combined to produce a signal that replicates the input waveform

   a push-pull amplifier

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Etymology

Origin of push-pull

First recorded in 1925–30

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Example Sentences

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push-pull

That has kept the top rates just under 4% for several months — not out of inactivity, but because the push-pull keeps a swing from happening in either direction.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 10, 2026

The film examines the push-pull of attraction and rejection on a scope that’s both intimate and global, finding the uneasy space where the two meet.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2026

Perhaps the push-pull of the audience’s sympathy with and revulsion at Travis comes from the project’s profoundly personal origins for screenwriter Paul Schrader.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 6, 2026

With this push-pull dynamic, Bronstein paints an honest portrait of a character whose best is never quite good enough, questioning if it’s possible to regain footing after a total loss of control.

From Salon ● Dec. 5, 2025

But with really good partners, all you need is just the push-pull suggestion.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey

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