Triode
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A thermionic valve with three electrodes, in which grid charge variations control current flow and enable amplification.
βEarly radio receivers relied on the triode to amplify weak incoming signals.β
Pronunciation
Syllables
triΒ·ode
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Synonyms
valvevacuum tube
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Contains three vowels I, O, E, good early guess for vowel placement.
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Scrabble
Worth 7 points, the triple vowel cluster is unusual and memorable.
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