balun

[ bal-uhn ]

noun

, Electricity.

1. a device for converting a balanced line into an unbalanced line and vice versa.

balun

/ ˈbælən /

noun

1. electronics a device for coupling two electrical circuit elements, such as an aerial and its feeder cable, where one is balanced and the other is unbalanced

Word History and Origins

Origin of balun¹

bal(ance) + un(balance)

Word History and Origins

Origin of balun¹

C20: shortened from bal ( anced to ) un ( balanced transformer )