calutron

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UK/ˈkæl.jʊˌtɹɒn/US/ˈkæl.jəˌtɹɑn/

noun

A form of mass spectrometer used to separate the isotopes of uranium.

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Meanings

nouncalutron (plural calutrons)

plural calutrons

  1. natural sciencesA form of mass spectrometer used to separate the isotopes of uranium.

Origin

Coined by Ernest Lawrence from Cal U. (“UC Berkeley”) + -tron.

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Translations

Italian calutrone
  • calutroneform of mass spectrometer used to separate the isotopes of uranium

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

culantro
Cite this entry
APA

calutron. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/calutron

MLA

“calutron.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/calutron. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “calutron,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/calutron.

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