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calutron

/ˈkæl.jəˌtɹɑn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ca-lutron
IPA
/ˈkæl.jəˌtɹɑn/
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A form of mass spectrometer used to separate the isotopes of uranium.

Etymology

Coined by Ernest Lawrence from Cal U. (“UC Berkeley”) + -tron.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkæl.jəˌtɹɑn/
  • British English: /ˈkæl.jʊˌtɹɒn/

Inflected Forms

calutrons (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce calutron?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkæl.jəˌtɹɑn/.
What does calutron mean?
A form of mass spectrometer used to separate the isotopes of uranium.
Where does calutron come from?
Coined by Ernest Lawrence from Cal U. (“UC Berkeley”) + -tron.

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