Definitions for klystronˈklɪs trɒn, ˈklaɪ strɒn, -strən

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

klys•tronˈklɪs trɒn, ˈklaɪ strɒn, -strən(n.)

  1. an electron tube whose beam is modulated to generate or amplify microwaves.

    Category: Electronics, Trademark

Origin of klystron:

1939; der. of Gk klýzein (of waves) to wash over, surge (with -tron ); cf. clyster

Princeton's WordNet

  1. klystron(noun)

    an electron tube used to generate or amplify electromagnetic radiation in the microwave region by velocity modulation

Wiktionary

  1. klystron(Noun)

    an electron tube used to amplify microwave-frequency electromagnetic radiation.


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