klystron

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noun

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

OriginAncient Greek κλύδων →
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Meanings

nounklystron (plural klystrons)

plural klystrons

  1. natural sciencesan electron tube used to amplify microwave-frequency electromagnetic radiation.

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

    1991, Richard B. Neal, The Stanford Two-mile Accelerator - Volume 1, page 541

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekκλύδων“surf”
  2. Englishklystron

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

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Translations

Bulgarian клистрон
  • клистрон (klistron)Translations
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APA

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

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

Chicago

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