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kinescope

Syllabification: (kin·e·scope)
Pronunciation: /ˈkinəˌskōp/
Definition of kinescope

noun

US dated
  • a television picture tube.
  • a film recording of a television broadcast.

Origin:

mid 20th century: originally a proprietary name, from Greek kinēsis 'movement' + -scope

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