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orthicon

or·thi·con
O o

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [awr-thi-kon]
    • /ˈɔr θɪˌkɒn/
    • /ˈɔːðɪkən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [awr-thi-kon]
    • /ˈɔr θɪˌkɒn/

Definitions of orthicon word

  • noun orthicon a camera tube, more sensitive than the iconoscope, in which a beam of low-velocity electrons scans a photoemissive mosaic. 1
  • noun orthicon a television camera tube in which an optical image produces a corresponding electrical charge pattern on a mosaic surface that is scanned from behind by an electron beam. The resulting discharge of the mosaic provides the output signal current 0
  • noun orthicon a television camera tube, an improved form of the iconoscope, in which the charges on a photosensitive plate are scanned by a low-velocity electron beam which is reflected and which delivers the signal current to an output electrode 0

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Origin of orthicon

First appearance:

before 1935
One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40; orth- + icon(oscope)

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Parts of speech for Orthicon

noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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orthicon popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

orthicon usage trend in Literature

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