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magnetron.

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

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Meaning & usage

noun/ˈmæɡ.nətˌtɹɒn/Received-Pronunciation/-.nɪtˌ-/Received-Pronunciation/ˈmæɡ.nətˌtɹɑn/General-American/-.nɪtˌ-/General-American
  1. 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

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Old French magnetebor. Pre-Greekbor.? Ancient Greek Μάγνης (Mágnēs) Ancient Greek μᾰ́γνης (mắgnēs)bor. Latin magnēsbor. Middle English magnete English magnet Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *-trom Proto-Hellenic *-tron Ancient Greek -τρον (-tron)bor. English -tron English magnetron From magnet + -tron.

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