"microchannel" meaning in All languages combined

See microchannel on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: microchannels [plural]
Etymology: micro- + channel Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|micro|channel}} micro- + channel Head templates: {{en-noun}} microchannel (plural microchannels)
  1. A television channel targeted at a small but specific audience
    Sense id: en-microchannel-en-noun-fk406geB
  2. (physics) A narrow cylinder of semiconductor that amplifies the flow of electrons Categories (topical): Physics
    Sense id: en-microchannel-en-noun-xUm-3HtY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with micro- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 27 73 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with micro-: 39 61 Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for microchannel meaning in All languages combined (1.6kB)

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