Chyron

Pronunciation: /ˈkaɪrɒn/

Definitions of chyron

noun a graphic overlay displayed at the bottom of a television screen, typically containing news headlines or other information

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a chyron on the news that said 'Breaking News: Earthquake in California'.

A2 The chyron at the bottom of the screen displayed the weather forecast for the week.

B1 The chyron identified the guest speaker as an expert in economics during the interview.

B2 The chyron misspelled the name of the politician during the live broadcast.

C1 The chyron was strategically placed to provide additional information without distracting from the main content.

C2 The chyron was used to highlight key points and quotes during the panel discussion.

Examples of chyron in a Sentence

formal The chyron displayed the breaking news updates during the live broadcast.

informal Did you see the chyron at the bottom of the screen during the news report?

slang The chyron was lit with all the latest gossip on the celebrity scandal.

figurative Her thoughts were like a chyron scrolling endlessly in her mind.

Grammatical Forms of chyron

• past tense: chyrond
• plural: chyrons
• comparative: more chyron
• superlative: most chyron
• present tense: chyrons
• future tense: will chyron
• perfect tense: have chyroned
• continuous tense: is chyroning
• singular: chyron
• positive degree: chyron
• infinitive: to chyron
• gerund: chyroning
• participle: chyroned

Origin and Evolution of chyron

First Known Use: 1970 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'chyron' originated from the Chyron Corporation, a company that developed a system for generating on-screen graphics in television broadcasts.

Evolution of the word: Originally used as a brand name for a specific type of on-screen graphic system, 'chyron' has evolved to become a generic term for any type of on-screen text or graphics that provide information to viewers during a broadcast.