Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Electron Tube.
Electron Tube - as a noun
Electronic device consisting of a system of electrodes arranged in an evacuated glass or metal envelope
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
thermionic tubethermionic vacuum tubethermionic valvetubevacuum tubeHypernyms (Closely Related)
electronic deviceHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"An electron tube is a type of vacuum tube that controls the flow of electric current."
"The electron tube was invented by Thomas Edison."
"The oscilloscope relies on electron tubes to generate and display signals."
"Vacuum cleaners once used electron tubes for power."
"X-ray machines utilize electron tubes to produce radiation."
