Triode (Noun)
Meaning
A thermionic vacuum tube having three electrodes; fluctuations of the charge on the grid control the flow from cathode to anode which makes amplification possible.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The triode was the first electronic device capable of amplifying a signal, revolutionizing the field of telecommunications.
- In the early days of radio broadcasting, triodes were used extensively as amplifiers in transmitters and receivers.
- The invention of the triode tube allowed for the development of more sophisticated electronic devices, such as amplifiers and oscillators.
- The triode's unique design, with a grid electrode controlling the flow of electrons from the cathode to the anode, made it an ideal component for amplifying weak signals.
- By varying the voltage on the grid of the triode, engineers could control the flow of current and amplify or attenuate the signal as needed.