laddertron

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UK/ˈlad.əˌtɹɒn/US/ˈlæd.ɚˌtɹɑn/

noun

A device, in the form of a series of metal bars joined by non-conducting links, used in electrostatic accelerators

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Meanings

nounladdertron (plural laddertrons)

plural laddertrons

  1. natural sciencesA device, in the form of a series of metal bars joined by non-conducting links, used in electrostatic accelerators
  2. natural sciencesA form of klystron that uses ladders

Origin

From ladder + -tron.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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