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dynode
(dyn¦ode)
Pronunciation:
/ˈdʌɪnəʊd/
noun
Electronics
an intermediate electrode which emits additional electrons in a photomultiplier or similar amplifying device.
Origin:
1930s
: from Greek
dunamis
'power'
+
-ode
2
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