Definition of Thermion

1. Noun. An electrically charged particle (electron or ion) emitted by a substance at a high temperature.

Generic synonyms: Particle, Subatomic Particle
Derivative terms: Thermionic

Definition of Thermion

1. Noun. (physics) An electrically charged particle, either an electron or an ion, emitted by a conducting material at high temperatures ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Thermion

1. an ion emitted by a heated body [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Thermion

thermelometer
thermels
thermes
thermesthesia
thermesthesiometer
thermet
thermetograph
thermets
thermic
thermic fever
thermic lance
thermically
thermidors
thermifugine
thermin
thermion (current term)
thermionic
thermionic current
thermionic emission
thermionic tube
thermionic vacuum tube
thermionic valve
thermionic valves
thermionics
thermions
thermister
thermisters
thermistor
thermistors
thermit

Literary usage of Thermion

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Thermionic Valve and Its Developments in Radio-telegraphy and Telephony by John Ambrose Fleming (1919)
"The effectiveness of the thermion as a relay depends chiefly on the slope of ... In considering the thermion as an oscillation producer we may neglect the ..."

2. Alphabetical Finding List by Princeton University Library (1921)
"... Davisson, CJ Positive thermion« from the salt« of the alkaline earth«. Lond. ... CJ Positive thermion« from the »alte of the alkaline earths, bond. ..."

3. The Federalist, on the New Constitution by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay (1857)
"... in the genius, manners, and habits of the people of the different parts of thermion,, to occasion a material diversity of disposition in their ..."

4. Dictionary of National Biography by LESLIE. STEPHEN (1890)
"... but finding that the bishop suspended and excommunicated thermion? uml archdeacons, while he left plunderers of monasteries and robbers of churchyards ..."

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