visiplate en · NOUN
Etymology
Possibly derived from vision + plate.
Meanings
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An electronic screen capable of displaying images or data.
The glare of a searchlight splashed against his visiplates. Simultaneously, the ship jumped like some toy that had been struck an intolerable blow.
1940, A[lfred] E[lton] van Vogt, Slan, Garden City, N.Y.: Nelson Doubleday, Inc., published 1946, page 101:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| visiplates | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
visiscreen · videoscreen · viewplate · viewscreen · vidscreen