charactron

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A form of cathode ray tube used to display letters and other characters

Pronunciation

/ˈkæɹɪkˌtɹɒn/ /ˈkæɹəkˌtɹɑn/ /ˈkɛɹəkˌtɹɑn/

Word forms

charactron charactrons

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek χαράσσω (kharássō) Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Ancient Greek -τήρ (-tḗr) Ancient Greek χαρακτήρ (kharaktḗr)der. Latin charactērder. Old French caracterebor. Middle English caracter English character Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *-trom Proto-Hellenic *-tron Ancient Greek -τρον (-tron)bor. English -tron English charactron Originally a trademark, presumably character + -tron.

Synonyms

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