WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
elec′tron mul′tiplier, [Electronics.]
  1. Electronicsa vacuum tube containing a number of dynodes that serve to amplify the flow of electrons from the cathode by means of secondary emission.
  • 1935–40

'electron multiplier' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
photomultiplier

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