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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A form of cyclotron used to accelerate electrons to high speed.
2. 2
   accelerates a continuous beam of electrons to high speeds by means of the electric field produced by changing magnetic flux wordnet

Synonyms

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electron acceleratorinduction acceleratorparticle accelerator

Antonyms

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nonaccelerator

Etymology

From beta + -tron.