# Nixie tube

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An obsolete electronic device for displaying numerals or other information by means of glow discharge.

## Etymology
Genericized trademark, from "NIX I", abbreviation of "Numeric Indicator Experimental No. 1" with diminutive -ie.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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