shot effect

noun

: random fluctuations in the number of thermions per second emitted from the filament of a valve (such as a vacuum tube) that give rise to sputtering or popping noises in the amplifier compare thermal noise

Word History

Etymology

translation of German schroteffekt

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“Shot effect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shot%20effect. Accessed 6 Oct. 2024.

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