What is another word for thermionic?
Pronunciation: [θˌɜːmɪˈɒnɪk] (IPA) 
Thermionic refers to the emission of electrons from a heated surface. Synonyms for the term include thermoelectric, thermoemissive, and thermotactic. Thermoelectric refers specifically to the generation of electricity from heat. Thermotactic refers to the movement of an organism or particle in response to changes in temperature. Thermionic devices, such as vacuum tubes, rely on the thermoelectric effect and are used in electronic amplifiers. Other synonyms for thermionic include thermionic emission, thermionic valve, and thermionic converter. The word has roots in the Greek term for heat, thermos, and was first coined in the early 1900s.
