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luminescent screen

luminescent screen

6.9
The inside surface of an old television that lights up to show images
  • noun
  • /ˌluːməˈnɛsənt skriːn/
  • Specialized
translation icon : pantalla luminescente
  • The luminescent screen glowed brightly in the dark room.

Examples

  • The luminescent screen of the old television glowed brightly when powered on.

  • The luminescent screen displays images by converting electron beams into visible light.

  • Technicians examined the luminescent screen for defects after prolonged use in the laboratory.

  • Can you adjust the brightness of the luminescent screen?

  • The technician replaced the old parts of the television to ensure the luminescent screen displayed vibrant colors.

  • During the presentation, the luminescent screen flickered to life, showing the intricate graphics of the project.

  • As the movie started, the room filled with the glow of the luminescent screen, captivating the audience.

Synonyms

fluorescent screen
vsluminescent screen
  • Archaic
5.6

A transparent screen that lights up when X-rays or cathode rays hit it

is the inner surface of a cathode-ray tube that emits light from electron impact
CRT screen
vsluminescent screen
  • Archaic
6.3

A heavy old TV or computer screen that uses a glass tube to show images

is the specific inner surface that produces light inside the tube

How Bright

OLED
  • Specialized
2 5.3
luminescent screen
  • Specialized
6.9
backlight
  • Specialized
4 3.7

Surface Forms

luminescent screen singular
luminescent screens plural

Morphology

luminescent + screen

The phrase is a straightforward adjective + noun composition: 'luminescent' means producing light and 'screen' is a display surface, so together they denote a screen that emits light. This compositional pattern is regular in English (and cross-linguistically common), so a B1 learner who knows both constituents should be able to infer the meaning.

Etymology

The noun luminescent screen comes from the simple image of a surface that 'gives off light' to make pictures. In old TVs and scientific devices, a beam would hit a coated screen and make it glow, so luminescent means 'giving off light' and the phrase refers to the part of a device that makes images by glowing.