CRT
n. countablen. Stands for Cathode Ray Tube. An older type of screen used in big, heavy televisions and computer monitors before flat screens were invented. It uses a beam of electrons to create images on a glass surface.
n. Abbreviation for Cathode Ray Tube. A vacuum tube containing one or more electron guns and a phosphorescent screen used to display images. Predominantly found in legacy television sets and computer monitors prior to the widespread adoption of liquid crystal displays.
The old computer monitor was a heavy CRT.
Retro gaming enthusiasts often prefer playing on a CRT because it handles older graphics more accurately than modern flat screens.
While modern displays offer higher resolution, the CRT remains valued in niche technical fields for its superior color reproduction and lack of input lag compared to early digital panels.
Often used as a modifier before another noun, such as 'monitor' or 'television'.