orthicon
noun /'ɔrθə,kɑn/
- Definition
- a now obsolete picture pickup tube in a television camera; electrons emitted from a photoemissive surface in proportion to the intensity of the incident light are focused onto the target causing secondary emission of electrons
- Example
- Here is an example sentence using 'orthicon': She showed great orthicon during the competition.
- Etymology
- No etymology available.
Quick Facts
Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
3
Consonants
5
Length
8