French Conversation · Level 32
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French word
cathodique
Pronunciation
IPA/katodik/
Meaning
- adjectivecathode-ray
Example
Mon écran cathodique fonctionne encore.
My cathode-ray screen still works.
More examples
On peut encore trouver des télévisions cathodiques d'occasion.
You can still find used cathode-ray televisions.
Core concept
The heavy, deep-bodied screen technology associated with older televisions and computer monitors.
Similar words
vieux: Having become old through the passage of time.
obsolète: No longer suited to current needs or practical use.
rétro: Having the style or atmosphere of an earlier era.
Definition in French
Qui qualifie ce qui appartient aux appareils à tube cathodique, en contraste avec les écrans plats.
Word origin
The adjective is formed from French cathode with the productive suffix -ique; cathode ultimately comes from Greek kathodos.
Usage tips
- In technical contexts, cathodique can also mean cathodic, so écran or tube makes the older-display sense clear.
Other meanings
- cathodicadjective