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laddertron

UK/ˈlad.əˌtɹɒn/US/ˈlæd.ɚˌtɹɑn/

laddertron noun: a device, in the form of a series of metal bars joined by non-conducting links, used in electrostatic accelerators.

Noun

laddertron (plural laddertrons)

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

Forms of laddertron

pluralladdertrons

Origin of laddertron

From ladder + -tron.

Questions about laddertron

What does laddertron mean?
Laddertron means a device, in the form of a series of metal bars joined by non-conducting links, used in electrostatic accelerators.
What part of speech is laddertron?
Laddertron is a noun.
How do you pronounce laddertron?
Laddertron is pronounced /ˈlad.əˌtɹɒn/ (UK).
What is the plural of laddertron?
The plural of laddertron is laddertrons.

Words near laddertron in the dictionary

  1. ladderlike
  2. ladderman
  3. laddermen
  4. ladderproof
  5. ladders
  6. laddertron
  7. laddertrons
  8. ladderway
  9. ladderways
  10. ladderwise
  11. laddery

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