单词 | thermoelectron |
释义 | thermoelectron in British English (ˌθɜːməʊɪˈlɛktrɒn) noun an electron emitted at high temperature, such as one produced in a thermionic valve thermoelectron in American English (ˌθɜrmoʊiˈlɛkˌtrɑn) noun a negative ion, or electron, emitted from a body at high temperature thermoelectron in American English (ˌθɜːrmouɪˈlektrɑn) noun Physics an electron emitted by an incandescent material Derived forms thermoelectronic (ˌθɜːrmouɪlekˈtrɑnɪk, -ˌilek-) adjective Word origin [1925–30; thermo- + electron]This word is first recorded in the period 1925–30. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: Nazi, chain reaction, decibel, gimmick, recyclethermo- is a combining form meaning “heat,” “hot,” used in the formation of compound words.Other words that use the affix thermo- include: thermodynamics, thermography, thermomagnetic, thermostable, thermostat |
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