Lenard ray

Lenard ray noun: one of the rays that emanate from the outer surface of a plate composed of any material permeable by cathode rays, such as aluminium, which forms a portion of a wall of a vacuum tube, or which is mounted within the tube and exposed to radiation from the cathode.

Noun

Lenard ray (plural Lenard rays)

(dated) One of the rays that emanate from the outer surface of a plate composed of any material permeable by cathode rays, such as aluminium, which forms a portion of a wall of a vacuum tube, or which is mounted within the tube and exposed to radiation from the cathode.

Lenard ray meaning in Tamil

Lenard ray in Tamil

இலனாட்டுக்கதிர்

Forms of Lenard ray

plural	Lenard rays

Origin of Lenard ray

Named after the German physicist Philipp Lenard, who first described them.

Questions about Lenard ray

What does Lenard ray mean?: Lenard ray means one of the rays that emanate from the outer surface of a plate composed of any material permeable by cathode rays, such as aluminium, which forms a portion of a wall of a vacuum tube, or which is mounted within the tube and exposed to radiation from the cathode.
What is Lenard ray in Tamil?: Lenard ray in Tamil is இலனாட்டுக்கதிர். See Lenard ray meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is Lenard ray?: Lenard ray is a noun.
What is the plural of Lenard ray?: The plural of Lenard ray is Lenard rays.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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