Meanings
nounpermatron (plural permatrons)
plural permatrons
- A hot-cathode rectifier with anode current controlled by magnetic field.
Origin
From a trade name. Blend of perma(nent) + -tron.
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APA
permatron. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/permatron
MLA
“permatron.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/permatron. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “permatron,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/permatron.
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