thermoelectron

[ thur-moh-i-lek-tron ]

noun

, Physics.

1. an electron emitted by an incandescent material.

thermoelectron

/ ˌθɜːməʊɪˈlɛktrɒn /

noun

1. an electron emitted at high temperature, such as one produced in a thermionic valve

Other Words From

• ther·mo·e·lec·tron·ic [thur-moh-i-lek-, tron, -ik, -ee-lek-], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of thermoelectron¹

First recorded in 1925–30; thermo- + electron