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flyback.

The movement of the electron beam back to its initial position between scan lines in a cathode-ray tube display.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. The movement of the electron beam back to its initial position between scan lines in a cathode-ray tube display.

    countable · uncountable
  2. A special kind of electrical transformer, originally designed to generate high-voltage sawtooth signals at a relatively high frequency, and now extensively used in switched-mode power supplies.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From fly + back.

adj
  1. Of a rabbit's fur: tending to spring back to its original position during stroking or brushing.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

From fly + back.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.