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krytron

/ˈkɹaɪˌtɹɑn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
kry-tron
IPA
/ˈkɹaɪˌtɹɑn/
14
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A cold cathode gas-filled tube intended for use as a very high-speed switch, somewhat similar to the thyratron.

Etymology

Equivalent to cryo- + -tron.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkɹaɪˌtɹɑn/
  • British English: /ˈkɹaɪˌtɹɒn/

Inflected Forms

krytrons (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce krytron?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɹaɪˌtɹɑn/.
What does krytron mean?
A cold cathode gas-filled tube intended for use as a very high-speed switch, somewhat similar to the thyratron.
Where does krytron come from?
Equivalent to cryo- + -tron.

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