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dekatron

/ˈdɛk.əˌtɹɑn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
deka-tron
IPA
/ˈdɛk.əˌtɹɑn/
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A gas-filled tube used as a decade counter in early computers and calculators.

Etymology

Originally a brand name.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈdɛk.əˌtɹɑn/
  • British English: /ˈdɛk.əˌtɹɒn/

Inflected Forms

dekatrons (plural) decatron (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce dekatron?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɛk.əˌtɹɑn/.
What does dekatron mean?
A gas-filled tube used as a decade counter in early computers and calculators.
Where does dekatron come from?
Originally a brand name.

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