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thermion

[thurm-ahy-uh n, -on; thur-mee-uh n]
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noun Physics.
  1. an ion emitted by incandescent material.
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Origin of thermion

First recorded in 1910–15; therm- + ion
Related formstherm·i·on·ic, adjectivetherm·i·on·i·cal·ly, adverb
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Historical Examples

  • Above the mantel of the lodge's thermionic fireplace was hung a brilliant cascading stereo of Yosemite Falls in misty motion.

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  • I have even made an attempt to understand the mystery that is called the Thermionic Valve.

British Dictionary definitions for thermionic

thermionic

adjective
  1. of, relating to, or operated by electrons emitted from materials at high temperaturesa thermionic valve
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thermion

noun
  1. physics an electron or ion emitted by a body at high temperature
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thermionic in Science

thermion

[thûr′mī′ən]
  1. An electrically charged particle or ion that is emitted by a heated conducting material. The electrons emitted from the cathodes of electron tubes (such as cathode ray tubes) are thermions.
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