CRT
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a computer monitor or television that includes a cathode-ray tube.
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cathode-ray tube
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(in Britain) composite rate tax: a system of paying interest to savers by which a rate of tax for a period, such as one financial year, is determined in advance, and interest is paid net of tax which is deducted at source
Usage
What does CRT stand for? CRT is a common abbreviation for Critical Race Theory, which refers to a way of analyzing systems, institutions, and power through a lens of race and racism. Central to Critical Race Theory is the idea that many institutions are built on and enforce systemic racism and oppression of people of color, that this racism and oppression have a long history in the US and the world (including slavery and its legacy), and that they are ongoing and driven by white supremacy. As an academic, intellectual, or philosophical discipline or school or thought, Critical Race Theory is broad and encompasses the discussion and use of many related concepts and terms, such as implicit bias, intersectionality, and white privilege. Read more about Critical Race Theory and the recent increase in usage and awareness of the term.
Example Sentences
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Using AI to generate images, Mr. Park collages these pictures together, then runs the result through CRT TVs, replicating the flickering, eerie results in photorealistic canvases.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026
The field of critical race theory, known widely as CRT, examines the extent to which racial inequality and racism are systemically embedded in American institutions.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2025
But the CRT, which works to improve quality of life in former coalfield areas across Britain, said many new roles were low-paying positions on flexible contracts that did not offer job security.
From BBC • Mar. 3, 2024
CRT has been the standard treatment for cervical cancer since 1999, but despite improvements in radiation therapy techniques cancer returns in up to 30% of cases.
From Science Daily • Oct. 24, 2023
The `burn-in' condition your CRT tends to get if you don't have a screen saver.
From The Jargon File, Version 4.2.2, 20 Aug 2000 by Steele, Guy L.
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