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plasma TV

American  

noun

  1. a television set with a flat-panel screen containing many gas-filled cells that are converted into a plasma when subjected to an electric current, forming the pixels of the display.


Etymology

Origin of plasma TV

First recorded in 1980–85

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Even the cables for the plasma TV on the wall, they all disappear behind that wall.

From Slate May 7, 2021

I was glued to my old plasma TV from start to finish sucking on a white towel like Jerry Tarkanian of the UNLV’s Runnin’ Rebels.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 10, 2021

She recently turned the space into a TV room after hiding a plasma TV disguised as art above the fireplace.

From Washington Post Oct. 11, 2018

No one is advocating plasma TV screens in every cell.

From Washington Times Aug. 29, 2016

“Yeah, to buy a plasma TV, not to donate to charity.”

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman

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