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microtron.

A kind of particle accelerator similar to the cyclotron, but in which the accelerating field is not applied through large D-shaped electrodes but through a linear accelerator structure.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈmaɪ.kɹə(ʊ)ˌtɹɒn/Received-Pronunciation/ˈmaɪ.kɹoʊˌtɹɑn/General-American/-.kɹəˌ-/General-American
  1. A kind of particle accelerator similar to the cyclotron, but in which the accelerating field is not applied through large D-shaped electrodes but through a linear accelerator structure.

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From micro- + -tron.

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