Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

linac

/ˈlɪnæk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.83 in modern English

Syllables: linac
IPA: /ˈlɪnæk/

7

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A linear particle accelerator.

Example Sentences

"Usually such ‘linacs’ are short, low-energy machines, but they can be high energy and lengthy, as at the Stanford Linear Accelerator in California."

Etymology

Contraction of linear accelerator.

Inflected Forms

linacs (plural)

Derived Forms

cyclinac

Synonyms

linear accelerator

Questions

How do you pronounce linac?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlɪnæk/.
What does linac mean?: A linear particle accelerator.
Where does linac come from?: Contraction of linear accelerator.

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