cathode ray
ˈkæθoʊd reɪ
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Definition of cathode ray - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
electron beamDatedbeam of electrons from a cathodeDated
  • The cathode ray was crucial in early televisions.
electron beam
2.
physicsDatedstream of electrons in a vacuum tubeDated
  • The cathode ray illuminated the screen.
electron beam
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Expressions with cathode

cathode followern.
electronic circuit with high input and low output impedance
The cathode follower is used in audio amplifiers.
cold cathoden.
cathode that works without heating by using high voltage
A cold cathode is used in some neon signs.

Expressions with ray

ray of hopen.
small sign that a situation may improve
In dark times, a single ray of hope can be incredibly uplifting..
ray of sunshinen.
something or someone that brings happiness
Her cheerful attitude was a true ray of sunshine on a gloomy day..
ray of lightn.
small amount of hope or happiness
Her smile was a ray of light in his gloomy day.
grocery shrink rayn.
product size gets smaller but price stays the same
The grocery shrink ray made the cereal box smaller.
X-rayn.
picture made using X-rays
The doctor examined the X-ray of my arm.
ray of sunlightn.
narrow beam of light from the sun
A ray of sunlight broke through the clouds.
ray gunn.
fictional weapon that emits energy beams
He aimed the ray gun at the alien invader..
infrared rayn.
ray not visible but feels warm
The infrared ray warmed the room.
death rayn.
imaginary energy beam that kills people in stories
The villain threatened the city with his death ray.
heat rayn.
fictional weapon emitting intense heat
The alien ship fired a heat ray at the city.

Terms related to cathode ray

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cathodicradiateradiationbeamdischargeelectronemissionfluorescencephysicstubevacuumanode

Terms with cathode ray included in their meaning

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tuben.
electronic display
television set with a cathode ray display
CROacr.
acr: Cathode-Ray Oscilloscope
device showing electrical signals as waveforms
faceplaten.
old television
part of cathode-ray tube with phosphor screen
light penn.
technology
device detecting position on a cathode-ray tube screen
CRTacr.
acr: cathode ray tube
type of screen used in older televisions and monitors
CRT screenn.
technology
display device using cathode ray tube technology
flybackn.
cathode-ray tube
movement of electron beam back to start position
picture tuben.
technology
cathode ray tube in old TVs displaying images

Examples of cathode ray in a sentence

  • The cathode ray tube was a breakthrough.
  • Cathode rays were crucial in developing early televisions.
  • Scientists studied cathode rays to understand electron behavior.

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  1. French:rayon cathodique, ...
  2. German:Kathodenstrahl, ...
  3. Italian:raggio catodico, ...
  4. Spanish:rayo catódico, haz de electrones, ...
  5. Portuguese:raio catódico, ...
  6. Chinese:阴极射线, 阴极光束, ...
  7. Japanese:陰極線, カソード線, ...
  8. Arabic:أَشِعَّة مِهْبَطِيَّة, أَشِعّة المِهْبَط, ...
  9. Hebrew:קֶרֶן קָתּוֹדִית, קֶרֶן אֵלֶקְטְרוֹנִים, ...
  10. Russian:катодный луч, катодные лучи, ...
  11. Ukrainian:катодний промінь, катодний пучок, ...
  12. Hindi:कैथोड किरण, इलेक्ट्रॉन धारा, ...
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