1. an electronic tube that produces brief, intense flashes of light at regular intervals
Usage: technical; electronics

Examples

• The strobotron in the camera flash unit needed replacement.
• Scientists used a strobotron to capture high-speed motion in their experiments.
• The old disco equipment featured several strobotrons for lighting effects.
• The strobotron fired at precise intervals to freeze the rotating machinery.
• Engineers tested the strobotron’s timing accuracy in the laboratory.