Etymology

megatron

M3E1G2A1T1R1O1N1

Today it means: A disc-seal tube, used in lighthouses or submersibles. Full definition →

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The story

Blend of Meghan + -tron (influenced in form by Megatron, a fictional character among the Transformers, whose name was influenced by megatron, mega-, M, and -tron).

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