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zevatron

/ˈzɛv.əˌtɹɑn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ze-va-tron
IPA
/ˈzɛv.əˌtɹɑn/
20
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A hypothetical source of extreme-energy cosmic rays (EECR), capable of accelerating particles to 1 ZeV (zetta-electronvolt).

Etymology

From Z- + eV + -a- + -tron, modelled on earlier bevatron etc. From translingual ZeV, from Z-+eV.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

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

Inflected Forms

zevatrons (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

GZK limit

Questions

How do you pronounce zevatron?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈzɛv.əˌtɹɑn/.
What does zevatron mean?
A hypothetical source of extreme-energy cosmic rays (EECR), capable of accelerating particles to 1 ZeV (zetta-electronvolt).
Where does zevatron come from?
From Z- + eV + -a- + -tron, modelled on earlier bevatron etc. From translingual ZeV, from Z-+eV.

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