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THERMIONIC
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Dictionary entry overview: What does thermionic mean?
• THERMIONIC (adjective)
The adjective THERMIONIC has 1 sense:
1. of or relating to or characteristic of thermions
Familiarity information: THERMIONIC used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or relating to or characteristic of thermions
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Context example:
thermionic cathode
Pertainym:
thermion (an electrically charged particle (electron or ion) emitted by a substance at a high temperature)
Derivation:
thermion (an electrically charged particle (electron or ion) emitted by a substance at a high temperature)
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