Definition

1. Noun:
   • The display that is electronically created on the surface of the large end of a cathode-ray tube: A "crt screen" refers to the visible, illuminated area on the front of a cathode-ray tube (CRT) device, such as an old television or computer monitor, where images and text are formed by a scanning electron beam.

Usage

• The term "crt screen" is a technical noun phrase used to specify the display component of CRT-based technology. It is often used in technical descriptions, historical discussions of technology, or when comparing display types.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The old computer's crt screen flickered before displaying the command prompt.
  • Compared to a modern LCD, a crt screen is much heavier and deeper.

Advanced Usage

• "the crt screen": Used to refer to the specific display surface of a CRT device in a definitive way.
  • The crt screen of the vintage arcade machine had a persistent phosphor glow.

Variants and Related Words

• CRT (Cathode-Ray Tube) (n): The vacuum tube technology itself, of which the screen is a part.
  • Before flat panels, most TVs used CRT technology.
• Monitor (n): A general term for a display device; a CRT monitor has a crt screen.
• Display (n): A general term for a surface that presents visual information.

Synonyms

• CRT display: A synonym emphasizing the display function.
• Cathode-ray tube screen: A more formal, full term.

Related Phrases

• On the crt screen: Describing where something appears.
  • The radar blip appeared on the crt screen.
• Crt screen technology: Referring to the technical field.
  • Crt screen technology was dominant for decades.

Notes

• The term "crt screen" is largely historical or technical, as CRT technology has been largely superseded by LCD, LED, and OLED displays in common use. It is a compound noun where "crt" acts as an adjective specifying the type of screen.

Noun

1. the display that is electronically created on the surface of the large end of a cathode-ray tube