Definition of "vidicon" []

• A small television camera tube that forms a charge-density image on a photoconductive surface for subsequent electron-beam scanning. (noun)

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• "Swiped from vidicon, who swiped it from this article in the Mail Online."
• "This early weather satellite used vidicon cameras to scan wide areas of the Earth's surface."
• "He would like you to note that in addition to being the "Worst vidicon impression ever," the second "Green Screen" version is ripe for naughty Photoshops of all sorts, and encourages you to go wild."