"genlock" meaning in English

See genlock in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: Short for generator lock. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} genlock (uncountable)
  1. (television) A technique whereby the video output of one source, or a specific reference signal, is used to synchronize other sources. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Television
    Sense id: en-genlock-en-noun-ol9m3Lu7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 84 16 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 85 15 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 90 10 Topics: broadcasting, media, television

Verb

Forms: genlocks [present, singular, third-person], genlocking [participle, present], genlocked [participle, past], genlocked [past]
Etymology: Short for generator lock. Head templates: {{en-verb}} genlock (third-person singular simple present genlocks, present participle genlocking, simple past and past participle genlocked)
  1. (transitive) To synchronize in this manner. Tags: transitive
    Sense id: en-genlock-en-verb-~HLuktgA

Inflected forms

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