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cryotron

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

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈkɹaɪ.ə(ʊ)ˌtɹɒn/
  • General-American: /ˈkɹaɪ.oʊˌtɹɑn/
  • General-American: /ˈkɹaɪ.əˌ-/

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noun

Meaning 1

A switch that employs superconductivity

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From cryo- + -tron.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 冷子管 (lěngzǐguǎn) — switch that employs superconductivity
  • German: Kryotron — switch that employs superconductivity
  • Polish: kriotron — switch that employs superconductivity