ALL meanings of magnetron
mag·ne·tron
M m - noun magnetron a two-element vacuum tube in which the flow of electrons is under the influence of an external magnetic field, used to generate extremely short radio waves. 1
- noun magnetron An electron tube for amplifying or generating microwaves, with the flow of electrons controlled by an external magnetic field. 1
- noun magnetron an electronic valve with two coaxial electrodes used with an applied magnetic field to generate high-power microwave oscillations, esp for use in radar 0
- noun magnetron an electron tube in which the flow of electrons from the cathode to one or more anodes is controlled by an externally applied magnetic field: used to generate alternating currents at microwave frequencies 0