# balun

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈbælən/

## Definitions
1. An electronic device for connecting a balanced transmission line to an unbalanced one.

## Etymology
Clipping of balanced–unbalanced. Compare modem.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/balun