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/ˈmæɡ.nətˌtɹɒn/ · noun
(physics) A device in which electrons are made to resonate in a specially shaped chamber and thus produce microwave radiation; used in radar, and in microwave ovens.
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Magnetron means (physics) A device in which electrons are made to resonate in a specially shaped chamber and thus produce microwave radiation; used in radar, and in microwave ovens.
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Use magnetron where its definition matches the intended context.
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