cathode ray

cath·ode ray

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kath-ohd rey]
- /ˈkæθ oʊd reɪ/
- /ˈkæθ.əʊd reɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kath-ohd rey]
- /ˈkæθ oʊd reɪ/

Definitions of cathode ray words

noun cathode ray a flow of electrons emanating from a cathode in a vacuum tube and focused into a narrow beam. 1
noun cathode ray (electricity) 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. 0

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Origin of cathode ray

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

First recorded in 1875-80

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cathode ray popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 55% 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.

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Synonyms for cathode ray

noun cathode ray

actinism — that property of ultraviolet light, X-rays, or other radiations, by which chemical changes are produced
cathode rays — a stream of electrons emitted from the surface of a cathode in a valve
fluoroscope — a tube or box fitted with a screen coated with a fluorescent substance, used for viewing objects, especially deep body structures, by means of x-ray or other radiation.
radioactivity — the phenomenon, exhibited by and being a property of certain elements, of spontaneously emitting radiation resulting from changes in the nuclei of atoms of the element.
radiograph — Also called shadowgraph. a photographic image produced by the action of x-rays or nuclear radiation.

All 6 Synonyms of cathode ray