tetrode

tet·rode  (ttrd)

n.

A four-element electron tube containing an anode, cathode, control grid, and additional electrode.

---

tetrode [ˈtɛtrəʊd]

n

1. (Electronics) an electronic valve having four electrodes, namely a cathode, control grid, screen grid, and anode

2. (Electronics) (modifier) (of a transistor) having two terminals on the base or gate to improve the performance at high frequencies

---

tetrode  (ttrd)

A four-element electron tube containing an anode, cathode, control grid, and additional electrode called the screen. They function in the same manner as triode, but are more effective at higher frequencies due to the effect of the screen. See more at screen, See also pentode.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

tetrode - a thermionic tube having four electrodes electron tube, thermionic tube, thermionic vacuum tube, thermionic valve, vacuum tube, tube - electronic device consisting of a system of electrodes arranged in an evacuated glass or metal envelope