-TRON


Meaning of -TRON in English

■ suffix Physics

1》 denoting a subatomic particle: positron.

2》 denoting a particle accelerator: cyclotron.

3》 denoting a thermionic valve: ignitron.

Origin

from (elec)tron .

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