Nixie tube

noun

An obsolete electronic device for displaying numerals or other information by means of glow discharge.

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Meanings

nounNixie tube (plural Nixie tubes)

plural Nixie tubes

  1. historicalbusinessAn obsolete electronic device for displaying numerals or other information by means of glow discharge.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
digitron

Origin

Genericized trademark, from "NIX I", abbreviation of "Numeric Indicator Experimental No. 1" with diminutive -ie.

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Translations

Polish lampa cyfrowa, digitron
  • lampa cyfrowaelectronic device
  • digitronelectronic device
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APA

Nixie tube. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nixie%20tube

MLA

“Nixie tube.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nixie%20tube. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Nixie tube,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nixie%20tube.

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