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pentode

/ˈpɛn.təʊd/ UK
/ˈpɛnˌtoʊd/ US

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From pent- + -ode.

noun pentodes

A thermionic valve similar to a tetrode with the addition of a third grid, the suppressor grid to reduce the secondary emission effect; was/is used in high quality audio and radio products.

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noun thermionic valve

日本語	五極管 gokyokukan

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"pentode." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/pentode. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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@misc{pentode_2026,
  title = {pentode},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pentode},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}