English Explanatory Dictionary

cathode ray tube

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A vacuum tube that displays still or moving images (such as for a television), by controlling the direction of a cathode ray emitted towards the front of the tube. The front is coated by a layer of fluorescent material, so that it emits light when struck by the beam.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

cathode ray tube cathode ray tubes cathode-ray tube

Synonyms

CRT picture tube Braun tube
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