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magnetron

/ˈmæɡ.nətˌtɹɑn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.17 in modern English

Syllables
mag-netron
IPA
/ˈmæɡ.nətˌtɹɑn/
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A device in which electrons are made to resonate in a specially shaped chamber and thus produce microwave radiation; used in radar, and in microwave ovens

Etymology

Etymology tree Old French magnetebor. Pre-Greekbor.? Ancient Greek Μάγνης (Mágnēs) Ancient Greek μᾰ́γνης (mắgnēs)bor. Latin magnēsbor. Middle English magnete English magnet Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *-trom Proto-Hellenic *-tron Ancient Greek -τρον (-tron)bor. English -tron English magnetron From magnet + -tron.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈmæɡ.nətˌtɹɑn/
  • British English: /ˈmæɡ.nətˌtɹɒn/

Inflected Forms

magnetrons (plural)

Phrases

cavity magnetron

Questions

How do you pronounce magnetron?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmæɡ.nətˌtɹɑn/.
What does magnetron mean?
A device in which electrons are made to resonate in a specially shaped chamber and thus produce microwave radiation; used in radar, and in microwave ovens
Where does magnetron come from?
Etymology tree Old French magnetebor. Pre-Greekbor.? Ancient Greek Μάγνης (Mágnēs) Ancient Greek μᾰ́γνης (mắgnēs)bor. Latin magnēsbor. Middle English magnete English magnet Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *-trom Proto-Hellenic *-tron Ancient Greek -τρον (-tron)bor. English -tron English magnetron From magnet + -tron.

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