Meanings
proper noun
- The thermionic effect by which electrons are transferred from a hot cathode into a vacuum, in a vacuum tube.
Origin
Named after Thomas Edison.
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APA
Edison effect. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Edison%20effect
MLA
“Edison effect.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Edison%20effect. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Edison effect,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Edison%20effect.
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