photomultiplier
photomultiplier noun: a device, normally in the form of a tube, that uses a photocathode to convert photons into photoelectrons which are then amplified.
Noun
photomultiplier (plural photomultipliers)
- A device, normally in the form of a tube, that uses a photocathode to convert photons into photoelectrons which are then amplified.
photomultiplier meaning in Tamil and Vietnamese
photomultiplier in Tamil
- ஒளி பெருக்கி, ஒளிப் பன்மடங்காக்கி, ஒளிப்பெருக்கி, ஒளிமின் பெருக்கி, ஒளிபெருக்கி
photomultiplier in Vietnamese
- device that uses a photocathode
- đèn nhân quang điện
Forms of photomultiplier
| plural | photomultipliers |
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Origin of photomultiplier
From photo- + multiplier.
Words formed from photomultiplier
Phrases with photomultiplier
Questions about photomultiplier
- What does photomultiplier mean?
- Photomultiplier means a device, normally in the form of a tube, that uses a photocathode to convert photons into photoelectrons which are then amplified.
- What is photomultiplier in Tamil?
- Photomultiplier in Tamil is ஒளி பெருக்கி, ஒளிப் பன்மடங்காக்கி, ஒளிப்பெருக்கி. See Photomultiplier meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is photomultiplier?
- Photomultiplier is a noun.
- What is the plural of photomultiplier?
- The plural of photomultiplier is photomultipliers.
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