# microtron

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmaɪ.kɹə(ʊ)ˌtɹɒn/

## Definitions
1. A kind of particle accelerator similar to the cyclotron, but in which the accelerating field is not applied through large D-shaped electrodes but through a linear accelerator structure.

## Etymology
From micro- + -tron.

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