krytron Syllabification: (kry·tron)Pronunciation: /ˈkrīˌträn/Definition of krytron noun Physics a high-speed solid-state switching device that is triggered by a pulse of coherent light and is used in the triggers of nuclear devices. Origin: late 20th century: first element of obscure derivation + -tronkrytron in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of krytron in the British & World English dictionary
