English Explanatory Dictionary

cathode ray

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A ray consisting of a stream of electrons in a vacuum tube that are emitted by the cathode and accelerated towards the anode by an electric field.

Word forms

cathode ray cathode rays

Synonyms

electron beam e-beam

Derived words

cathode ray tube
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