Tricolor Tube (Noun)
Meaning
A color television tube in which three primary colors are combined to give the full range of colors.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The tricolor tube in the old television set finally gave out after years of faithful service.
- Color television technology relies heavily on the tricolor tube to produce a wide range of colors.
- The tricolor tube consists of three separate electron guns, one for each primary color.
- In the early days of color television, the tricolor tube was a major innovation in display technology.
- The tricolor tube was eventually replaced by newer technologies such as plasma and LCD screens.