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chyron¹

  • /ˈkaɪɹɒn/ UK
  • /ˈkaɪɹɑn/ US

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Genericization of the trademark Chyron, from Chiron (“centaur of Greek mythology”).

noun chyrons

  1. US A set of graphics or words at the bottom of a television screen, sometimes unrelated to the current viewing content. Chyrons (electronically enlarged words or numbers superimposed on the screen) might be used to illustrate and compare budget figures or to emphasize a quote.

    Similar: lower third, aston

verb chyrons · chyroning · chyroned

  1. US, transitive To display (material) on screen by this technology.

chyron²

noun chyrons

  1. alternative Alternative spelling of ciron (“the itch-mite (Sarcoptes scabiei), which infects the skin”).

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"chyron." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/chyron. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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chyron. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/chyron

Chicago

"chyron." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/chyron.

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@misc{chyron_2026,
  title = {chyron},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/chyron},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}