Emitter Definition

ēmitər, imitər
emitters
noun
One that emits; specif., a substance that emits particles.
A beta emitter.
Webster's New World
In some transistors, the region or layer of semiconductor material, acting as an electrode, that sends electric current to the base.
Webster's New World

(electronics) The name for one terminal of a bipolar transistor (BJT).

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Other Word Forms of Emitter

Noun

Singular:
emitter
Plural:
emitters

Origin of Emitter

  • emit + -er

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Emitter Sentence Examples

  • The planet became the intense emitter of radio waves - the total outputs from all TVs, cell-phones and radar transmissions.

  • Brady hit the rally emitter on his command headpiece.

  • The users wear active stereo LCD shutter glasses, which are controlled by an infra-red emitter.

  • Plug the ir emitter into the socket on the back of the MCE IR unit.

  • The Reclaim Power group want to close Drax - claiming it is the UK's largest single emitter of carbon dioxide.

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