First Known Use: 1939
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klystron
noun kly·stron \ˈklī-ˌsträn\
Definition of KLYSTRON
: an electron tube in which bunching of electrons is produced by electric fields and which is used for the generation and amplification of ultrahigh-frequency current
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from Klystron, a trademark
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