Synonyms & related words for photocathode

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of photocathode. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to photocathode

Explore words related to photocathode — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include dynode, cathode, photomultiplier, anticathode, photoelectrode, phototube, thermionic, cathodal. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does photocathode come from?

The word photocathode breaks down into 3 roots of Greek origin: photo, from Greek phos (“light”); cath, from Greek kata (“down”); and ode, from Greek hodos (“way, path”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.