Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

klystron

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.65 in modern English

Syllables: klystron
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

an electron tube used to amplify microwave-frequency electromagnetic radiation.

Example Sentences

"Then, he must misphase two klystrons, adjusting by equal and opposite amounts until the beam energy is correct."

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κλύδων (klúdōn, “surf”) + -τρον (-tron).

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Root: κλύδων

Inflected Forms

klystrons (plural)

Questions

What does klystron mean?: an electron tube used to amplify microwave-frequency electromagnetic radiation.
Where does klystron come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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