# skiatron

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈskaɪ.əˌtɹɒn/

## Definitions
1. A kind of cathode ray tube that replaces the conventional light-emitting phosphor layer on the face of the tube screen with a scotophor such as potassium chloride.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek σκιά (skiá, “shadow”) + -tron.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/skiatron