Phrase Hound found 10 phrases and 14 compound words that contain gunn. The most common are listed below. Open gunn in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 10
- Gunn diodeA form of diode with negative resistance, used in high-frequency electronics.
- Gunn effectThe generation of high-frequency (usually microwave) oscillations within a semiconductor whenever an applied DC voltage exceeds its threshold value.
- Gunn-Peterson troughA feature in astronomical spectrometry of distant light, caused by the Reionization Era's absorption of UV light, leaving a gap in the spectrum.
- Gunn-Peterson troughsplural of Gunn-Peterson trough: A feature in astronomical spectrometry of distant light, caused by the Reionization Era's absorption of UV light, leaving a gap in the spectrum.
- Marcus Gunn phenomenonAn autosomal-dominant synkinesis in which two or more muscles that are independently innervated have simultaneous or coordinated movements.
- Marcus Gunn pupilA pupil of the eye that exhibits unusually little constriction when a bright light is swung from the unaffected eye to the affected eye. It can be caused by a lesion of the optic nerve.
- Gunn effectsplural of Gunn effect: The generation of high-frequency (usually microwave) oscillations within a semiconductor whenever an applied DC voltage exceeds its threshold value.
- Gunn diodesplural of Gunn diode: A form of diode with negative resistance, used in high-frequency electronics.
- Marcus Gunn phenomenaplural of Marcus Gunn phenomenon: An autosomal-dominant synkinesis in which two or more muscles that are independently innervated have simultaneous or coordinated movements.
- Marcus Gunn pupilsplural of Marcus Gunn pupil: A pupil of the eye that exhibits unusually little constriction when a bright light is swung from the unaffected eye to the affected eye. It can be caused by a lesion of the optic nerve.
Compound words 14
- GunnersArsenal football club.
- GunnisonA surname.
- GunnellA surname.
- gunnelsplural of gunnel: The top edge of the hull of a nautical vessel, at or above where the hull meets the deck.
- gunniesA vacant space left in the ground after a lode has been mined.
- gunnadeA naval artillery piece, variant of the carronade, developed by the British navy circa 1820 CE.
- gunnadesplural of gunnade: A naval artillery piece, variant of the carronade, developed by the British navy circa 1820 CE.
- Gunnellsplural of Gunnell: A surname.
- gunneraAny of several plants, of the genus Gunnera, that have very large leaves and small, reddish drupes.
- gunnerasplural of gunnera: Any of several plants, of the genus Gunnera, that have very large leaves and small, reddish drupes.