1. plural of kinescope: early television picture tubes or recordings made from television screens
Usage: historical; television technology

1. third person singular present of kinescope: records a television program by filming the screen
Usage: historical; television production

Examples

• The old kinescopes from the 1950s show how television looked in its early days.
• Many classic TV shows survive only as kinescopes today.
• The studio kinescopes every live broadcast for archival purposes.
• These kinescopes provide a glimpse into early television production.
• The technician kinescopes the program using a special camera setup.
• Collectors prize original kinescopes of famous variety shows.
• The museum displays several vintage kinescopes from different eras.