thyratron

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
15
Words With Friends
14
Letters
9
Pronunciation
/ˈθaɪ.ɹəˌtɹɒn/
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/ˈθaɪ.ɹəˌtɹɒn/ · /ˈθaɪ.ɹəˌtɹɑn/

Definition of thyratron

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. Any of several types of thermoelectric valve once used as a high-speed switch

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek θύρα (thúra, “door”) + -tron. Originally a trademark, registered 17 June 1930 by the General Electric Company (United States Patent Office, Registration No. 271-660).

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