"color killer" meaning in All languages combined

See color killer on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: color killers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} color killer (plural color killers)
  1. An electronic stage in a television set that cuts off the color amplifiers when a monochrome signal is received. Wikipedia link: color killer
    Sense id: en-color_killer-en-noun-GdOEQgPk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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Alternative forms

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