pevatron

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noun

An astrophysical particle accelerator capable of energizing cosmic rays to PeV (“peta-electron-volt”) power levels.

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Meanings

pevatron1

nounpevatron (plural pevatrons)

plural pevatrons

  1. alternativeAlternative form of PeVatron

PeVatron2

nounPeVatron (plural PeVatrons)

plural PeVatrons · alternative pevatron

  1. particleastronomyAn astrophysical particle accelerator capable of energizing cosmic rays to PeV (“peta-electron-volt”) power levels.

Origin

PeV + -a- + -tron. From being a petaelectronvolt energy level accelerator.

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APA

pevatron. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pevatron

MLA

“pevatron.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pevatron. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pevatron,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pevatron.

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