pentatron

/pɛntəˈtrɒn/

Definitions

1. noun

A device or system that generates or controls high-voltage electrical discharges, typically used in scientific research or industrial applications.

“The physicists relied on the pentatron to accelerate the subatomic particles in their experiment.”

Synonyms

  • electron gun
  • ion accelerator

Antonyms

  • low-voltage device