noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   That which emits something.
2. 2
   the electrode in a transistor where electrons originate wordnet
3. 3
   One terminal of a bipolar transistor (BJT).

Synonyms

All synonyms

basecollectordiodetransmitter

Etymology

From emit + -er.

Related phrases

alpha emitterbeta emitteremitter-coupled logicsurface-conduction electron-emitter display

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