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Definition: De Forest

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. 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).[Wordnet].

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Extended Definition: De Forest

De Forest

  • Jessé de Forest - leader of Walloons that fled Europe due to religious prosecution and settled in New York City.
  • Lee De Forest - American inventor with over 300 patents to his credit.
  • De Forest, Wisconsin - village in Dane County, Wisconsin, along the Yahara River.

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Topics by Level of Interest: De Forest

Topics sorted by level of Interest Level (1=low, 600=high)     Topics sorted Alphabetically Level (1=low, 600=high)
Lee De Forest 37     Carmaig de Forest 5
De Forest 13     De Forest 13
De Forest (crater) 11     De Forest (crater) 11
John William De Forest 10     Henry S. De Forest 3
Carmaig de Forest 5     John William De Forest 10
Robert E. De Forest 4     Lee De Forest 37
Roy De Forest 3     Robert E. De Forest 4
Henry S. De Forest 3     Roy De Forest 3

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