dynatron

noun

dy·​na·​tron ˈdī-nə-ˌträn How to pronounce dynatron (audio)
: a vacuum tube in which the secondary emission of electrons from the plate results in a decrease in the plate current as the plate voltage increases

Word History

Etymology

dyna- (in dynamo, dynamic entry 1) + -tron

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dynatron was in 1918

Dictionary Entries Near dynatron

dynasty

dynatron

dyne

Cite this Entry

“Dynatron.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dynatron. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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