magnetron en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈmæɡ.nətˌtɹɒn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- (Southern-England) audio
- /-.nɪtˌ-/ (General-American)
- /-.nɪtˌ-/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈmæɡ.nətˌtɹɑn/ (General-American)
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.
Meanings
- 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
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| magnetrons | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (1)
bg магнетрон (Translations)