magnetron
English
noun
Definitions
- (physics) a device in which electrons are made to resonate in a specially shaped chamber and thus produce microwave radiation; used in radar, and in microwave ovens
Etymology
Suffix from English magnet.
Origin
English
magnet
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- antiferromagnet English
- diamagnet English
- electromagnet English
- ferrimagnet English
- ferromagnet English
- magnet English
- magnetarium English
- magnetic English
- magnetics English
- magnetify English
- magnetise English
- magnetism English
- magnetist English
- magnetite English
- magnetization English
- magnetize English
- magnetless English
- magnetlike English
- magnetoid English
- magnetology English
- magneton English
- metamagnet English
- micromagnet English
- nanomagnet English
- nonmagnet English
- paramagnet English
- photomagnet English
- magnete Middle English
- magnete Old French
- magnet Cebuano
- m̧akneet Marshallese