# magnetron

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmæɡ.nətˌtɹɒn/ · frequency rank #77,890

## Definitions
1. 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

## Etymology
From magnet + -tron.

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