kinescope
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ˈkɪnɪˌskoʊp/
KK: /ˈkɪnɪˌskoʊp/
noun
Definition
A device used to record and play back television programs, typically by capturing images from a picture tube.
Example
The kinescope allowed viewers to watch recorded television shows from home.
Conversation
Have you ever watched a kinescope of an old TV show?
No, I haven't! What’s that like?
It's fascinating to see how they recorded shows back then using a kinescope.
That sounds really interesting; I’d love to check it out!
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
film
video
broadcast
Antonyms
silence
stillness
stagnation
transitive verb
Definition
To create a film version of a television program that has been broadcasted.
Example
The director decided to kinescope the live performance for future viewing.
Tense Forms
Past: kinescoped
Past Participle: kinescoped
Conversation
Did you hear that they are going to kinescope the old show from the 90s?
Really? I loved that show when I was a kid!
Yeah, I think it’ll be fun to see it again, especially with the new technology.
Root Explanation
Kinescope → It is formed from "kinesis" (from Greek, meaning movement) and "scope" (from Greek "skopein", meaning to look or view). The word "kinescope" refers to a device that allows one to view moving images, thus combining the concepts of movement and viewing.
Memory Tip
Think of 'movement' ('kinesis') and 'looking' ('scope') to remember that a kinescope is a device for viewing movement.
Visually Confused Words
cinemascope