therm·i·on·ics (thûr m - n  ks)n. (used with a sing. or pl. verb) The physics of thermionic phenomena. |
thermionics [ˌθɜːmɪˈɒnɪks]
n
(Electronics) (functioning as singular) the branch of electronics concerned with the emission of electrons by hot bodies and with devices based on this effect, esp the study and design of thermionic valves
thermionics
the science or study of the emission of electrons from substances at high temperatures. — thermionic, adj.
See also: Physicsthe science or study of the emission of electrons from substances at high temperatures. — thermionic, adj.
See also: Heat
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| Noun | 1. | thermionics - the branch of electronics dealing with thermionic phenomena (especially thermionic vacuum tubes) electronics - the branch of physics that deals with the emission and effects of electrons and with the use of electronic devices |
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