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KINESCOPE

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 2 meanings of the word Kinescope.

Kinescope - as a noun

A cathode-ray tube in a television receiver; translates the received signal into a picture on a luminescent screen

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
picture tubetelevision tube
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
cathode-ray tubecrt
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Kinescope - as a verb

To record (a television broadcast) by filming the screen of a monitor.

Example Sentences

"After the live broadcast, they made a kinescope to preserve the program for future reference."
"The kinescope was a popular medium used for recording television shows in the early days of broadcasting."
"The quality of kinescope recordings was not as good as live broadcasts."
"Many classic TV shows from the 1950s only survive today thanks to surviving kinescope recordings."
"The kinescope archives at the television studio contain a vast collection of historical broadcasts."
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Word Game Points

Is KINESCOPE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, kinescope is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

KINESCOPE has a SCRABBLE points total of 17.

Is KINESCOPE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, kinescope is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
KINESCOPE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 20.

Is KINESCOPE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, kinescope is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
KINESCOPE has a WORDFEUD points total of 19.

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