Where does “magnetophonon” come from?
magnetophonon (English) comes from English phonon, from English -ön, from English -one, from English ketone, from German Keton, from German Aketon, from French acétone, from Latin acētum — Forms adjectives from nouns, indicating the possession of a thing or a quality.
magnetophonon (English): The magnetoacoustic equivalent of a phonon
Definitions
- The magnetoacoustic equivalent of a phonon
Ancestry of “magnetophonon”, step by step
magnetophonon traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English phonon
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | phonon | The quantum of acoustic or vibrational energy (sound), considered a discrete particle rather than a wave |
| 2 | English | -ön | Forming nouns denoting subatomic particles and quanta |
| 3 | English | -one | a ketone; any similar compound containing a... |
| 4 | English | ketone | A homologous series of organic molecules whose... |
| 5 | German | Keton | ketone |
| 6 | German | Aketon | acetone |
| 7 | French | acétone | acetone |
| 8 | Latin | acētum | vinegar |
| 9 | French | -ate | ate |
| 10 | Latin | -ātus | ed |
| 11 | Proto-Italic | -ātos | — |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | -éh₂tos | Forms adjectives from nouns, indicating the possession of a thing or a quality |
via English magneto
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | magneto | A small magnetic dynamo, especially one that... |