cold cathode
noun
Simple meaning
A type of cathode that does not use a heating element to produce emission of cathode rays, beyond base thermionic emission.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈkoʊldkæθoʊd
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Definition
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noun
electronics
A type of cathode that does not use a heating element to produce emission of cathode rays (electrons), beyond base thermionic emission (usually by field electron emission, secondary emission, photoelectric emission)
Word Aura™
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This meaning: A type of cathode that does not use a heating element to produce emission of cathode rays (electrons), beyond base thermionic emission (usually by field electron emission, secondary emission, photoelectric emission)
Used this way, cold cathode is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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