klystron

noun

kly·​stron ˈklī-ˌsträn 

: an electron tube in which bunching of electrons is produced by electric fields and which is used for the generation and amplification of ultrahigh-frequency current

Examples of klystron in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Brothers Russell and Sigurd Varian, former Stanford students, had started the company in San Carlos, California, after developing klystron technology, a microwave tube that could be used for radar and televisions. —Mark Dent, HubSpot, 25 Apr. 2025

The geometry of a klystron causes electrons to oscillate in a way that amplifies microwaves of a particular frequency—kind of like how the geometry of a whistle causes air to oscillate and produce a particular pitch. —IEEE Spectrum, 24 June 2024

To achieve this feat, the team used an analog device called a klystron. —IEEE Spectrum, 24 June 2024

Electrical engineers estimate that, by improving the efficiency of its RF system’s klystrons, FCC could save 50 MW. —IEEE Spectrum, 17 Feb. 2024

The numerous Soviet missiles Ukraine has relied upon—especially S-300 and Buk long- and medium-range systems—are mostly non-replenishable due to reliance on components built only in Russia, including klystron vacuum tubes. —Sébastien Roblin, Popular Mechanics, 22 Mar. 2023

Word History

Etymology

from Klystron, a trademark

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for klystron

• anton
• argon
• axon
• baronne
• baryon
• baton
• boron
• buisson
• bygone
• capon
• cardon
• chiffon