accelerator vs betatron

betatron vs accelerator

accelerator and betatron both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
accelerator	Yes	No	No	No
betatron	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, betatron is a hyponym of accelerator; that is, betatron is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than accelerator:

accelerator: a scientific instrument that increases the kinetic energy of charged particles
betatron: accelerates a continuous beam of electrons to high speeds by means of the electric field produced by changing magnetic flux

Other hyponyms of accelerator include induction accelerator, charge-exchange accelerator, Cockcroft-Walton accelerator, Cockcroft-Walton voltage multiplier, Cockcroft and Walton accelerator, Cockcroft and Walton voltage multiplier, collider, cyclotron, linac, linear accelerator.

accelerator (noun)	betatron (noun)
a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine	accelerates a continuous beam of electrons to high speeds by means of the electric field produced by changing magnetic flux
a scientific instrument that increases the kinetic energy of charged particles
a pedal that controls the throttle valve
(chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected

Difference between accelerator and betatron

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