photomultiplier en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *bʰéh₂os Proto-Hellenic *pʰáwos Ancient Greek φᾰ́ος (phắos) Ancient Greek φῶς (phôs) Ancient Greek φωτο- (phōto-)der. English photo- English multiple Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English multiply Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English multiplier English photomultiplier From photo- + multiplier.
Meanings
- A device, normally in the form of a tube, that uses a photocathode to convert photons into photoelectrons which are then amplified.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| photomultipliers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
photomultiplier tube · photomultiplier cell · photomultiplier counter
Translations (10)
cmn 光電倍增管 /光电倍增管 (device that uses a photocathode) · pl fotopowielacz (device that uses a photocathode) · ko 광전 증폭관 (device that uses a photocathode) · ja 光電子増倍管 (device that uses a photocathode) · es fotomultiplicador (device that uses a photocathode) · it fotomoltiplicatore (device that uses a photocathode) · ga fóta-iolróir (device that uses a photocathode) · vi đèn nhân quang điện (device that uses a photocathode) · pt fotomultiplicador (device that uses a photocathode) · kk фотоэлектрондық көбейткіш (device that uses a photocathode)