pentode
nounUK /ˈpɛn.təʊd/ · US /ˈpɛnˌtoʊd/
Etymology From pent- + -ode.
1
A thermionic valve similar to a tetrode with the addition of a third grid, the suppressor grid to reduce the secondary emission effect; was/is used in high quality audio and radio products.
- Derived terms
- photopentode
- Related terms
- kinkless tetrode
- Hypernyms
- vacuum tube
- Hyponyms
- output pentode, RF pentode
- Meronyms
- cathode, control grid, screen grid, suppressor grid, anode