Associations to the word «Pentode»

Wiktionary

PENTODE, noun. A thermionic valve similar to a tetrode with the addition of a suppressor grid; was used in high quality audio and radio products

Dictionary definition

PENTODE, noun. A thermionic tube having five electrodes.

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley