synchrocyclotron

syn·chro·cy·clo·tron

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sing-kroh-sahy-kluh-tron, -sik-luh-]
- /ˌsɪŋ kroʊˈsaɪ kləˌtrɒn, -ˈsɪk lə-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sing-kroh-sahy-kluh-tron, -sik-luh-]
- /ˌsɪŋ kroʊˈsaɪ kləˌtrɒn, -ˈsɪk lə-/

Definitions of synchrocyclotron word

noun synchrocyclotron a type of cyclotron that synchronizes its accelerating voltage with particle velocity in order to compensate for the relativistic mass increase of the particle as it approaches the speed of light. 1
noun synchrocyclotron a type of cyclotron in which the frequency of the electric field is modulated to allow for relativistic effects at high velocities and thus produce higher energies 0
noun synchrocyclotron a modified cyclotron in which the frequency of the accelerating voltage is modulated to take into account the increase in the relativistic mass of the particle as it reaches high energies 0

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Origin of synchrocyclotron

First appearance:

before 1945

One of the 6% newest English words

First recorded in 1945-50; synchro- + cyclotron

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synchrocyclotron popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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