What is another word for pentode?
Pronunciation: [pˈɛntə͡ʊd] (IPA) 
Pentode is a part of electronic devices like valves and tubes, which are used for amplification purposes. It is a five-component tube that can be operated as a voltage amplifier, power rectifier, and oscillator. There are many synonyms for the word pentode, including the term beam tetrode, which operates on the same principle of amplification but with four electrodes, rather than five. Another synonym is the term electron pentode, which refers to electronic devices that use pentode technology to amplify electric signals. Other synonyms include the names of specific pentode tubes, such as EL84 and EL34. These synonyms all refer to the same basic technology used in electronic devices to aid amplification, but with slight variations in how they work.
