de_forest | ||
1. | [ noun ] United States electrical engineer who in 1907 patented the first triode vacuum tube, which made it possible to detect and amplify radio waves (1873-1961) | |
Synonyms: | the_father_of_radio lee_de_forest | |
Related terms: | inventor electrical_engineer | |
Similar spelling: |
deforest defrost defroster Deforge deep_freeze depress Defreese depressant deep_freezer depressor depressed Depriest depressive depression depressing defrock |