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Definition
Cathode-ray tube (CRT); the core component used to display images in older, thick televisions or monitors.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the bulky, heavy glass vacuum tubes found in vintage televisions and computer monitors. Since the widespread adoption of liquid crystal displays and light emitting diodes, this term has become largely historical and is rarely used in modern contexts unless discussing retro gaming or antique electronics.
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Old televisions used to have a cathode ray tube inside.
Do you know where they still sell cathode ray tubes?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with modern screen technologies like 液晶顯示器, as the term is strictly reserved for the older, vacuum tube based hardware.
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Grammar guides
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