"brightup" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} brightup (uncountable)
  1. (electronics) A pulse of the beam (cathode ray) in a cathode ray tube that causes a blank screen to fluoresce. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Electronics Synonyms: bright-up

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