Definition
iconoscopes
noun
- Plural of iconoscope; early television camera tubes that convert optical images into electrical signals for transmission.
Usage: technical; historical; largely obsolete; replaced by modern camera technology
Examples
- The iconoscopes used in early television broadcasts were bulky and required significant power.
- Engineers developed iconoscopes in the 1930s to enable live television transmission.
- Modern cameras have replaced the iconoscopes that once dominated broadcast studios.
- The sensitivity of iconoscopes was a major limitation in low-light filming conditions.