De Forest

/də ˈfɔrəst/
IPA guide

Definitions of 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: Father of Radio, Lee De Forest
    see moresee less
    example of:
    electrical engineer
    a person trained in practical applications of the theory of electricity
    artificer, discoverer, inventor
    someone who is the first to think of or make something
Cite this entry
Style:
MLA
  • MLA
  • APA
  • Chicago

Copy citation
DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘De Forest'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Vocabulary.com or its editors. Send us feedback
Word Family