krytron

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UK/ˈkɹaɪˌtɹɒn/US/ˈkɹaɪˌtɹɑn/

noun

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

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Meanings

nounkrytron (plural krytrons)

plural krytrons

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

Origin

Equivalent to cryo- + -tron.

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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