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crossatron

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈkɹɒs.əˌtɹɒn/
  • General-American: /ˈkɹɔs.əˌtɹɑn/
  • cot-caught-merger: /ˈkɹɑs.əˌtɹɑn/

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noun

Meaning 1

A high-power pulsed modulator device, a cold cathode gas-filled tube that combines useful features of thyratrons, vacuum tubes, and power semiconductor switches.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: business, electrical-engineering, electricity, electromagnetism, electronics, energy, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From cross- + -tron, from being a cross or hybrid of the other kinds.