Zworykin is a word that is commonly used to describe a type of television camera tube that was invented in the 1930s by the Russian-American physicist Vladimir Zworykin. There are several synonyms for this word that can be used to describe the same type of device. Some of the most commonly used synonyms for Zworykin include iconoscope, image orthicon, and vidicon. Each of these words refers to a different type of camera tube that was developed for use in television broadcasting and other applications. Regardless of which synonym is used, the underlying technology remains the same, and these devices have played an important role in the development of modern television and video technology.