CRT

1 of 2

abbreviation

1
(mail) carrier route
2
critical race theory
Foundational questions that underlie CRT and the law include: How does the law construct race?; How has the law protected racism and upheld racial hierarchies?; How does the law reproduce racial inequality?; and How can the law be used to dismantle race, racism, and racial inequality?Janel George
The CRT movement is a collection of activists and scholars interested in studying and transforming the relationship among race, racism and power.Chandana Sanyal et al.
plural CRTs or CRT's
: cathode-ray tube
also : a display device incorporating a cathode-ray tube

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1941, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of CRT was in 1941

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Cite this Entry

“CRT.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/CRT. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

CRT

1 of 2 noun
plural CRTs or CRT's
: cathode-ray tube
also : a display device incorporating a cathode-ray tube

CRT

2 of 2 abbreviation
complex reaction time
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