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- [kin-uh-skohp, kahy-nuh-]
- /ˈkɪn əˌskoʊp, ˌkaɪ nə-/
- /ˈkɪ.nə.skəʊp/
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- [kin-uh-skohp, kahy-nuh-]
- /ˈkɪn əˌskoʊp, ˌkaɪ nə-/
Definitions of kinescope word
- noun kinescope a cathode-ray tube with a fluorescent screen on which an image is reproduced by a directed beam of electrons. 1
- noun kinescope the motion-picture record of a television program. 1
- verb with object kinescope to record (a program) on motion-picture film, using a kinescope. 1
- noun kinescope A television picture tube. 1
- noun kinescope picture tube 0
- noun kinescope a recording made on film of images from a television camera, esp. such a recording of a live broadcast of a television program 0
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Origin of kinescope
First appearance:
before 1930 One of the 10% newest English words
First recorded in 1930-35; formerly trademark
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Parts of speech for Kinescope
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kinescope popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
kinescope usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for kinescope
noun kinescope
- cathode-ray tube — A cathode-ray tube is a device in televisions and computer terminals which sends an image onto the screen.
- television tube — a cathode-ray tube designed for the reproduction of television pictures
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