digitron noun2 •Any electronic device for displaying digits.The LEDs display and keystroke identifying are accomplished by using HD7279A, which is an intelligent control chip for 8-bit LED digitrons and 64-key keyboard with serial interface. — 2011 •Synonym of Nixie tube.Such displays may be built using cathode ray tubes with electronically generated characters or by using arrays of digitrons and alphabet tubes, or by using electro-magnetic indicators. — 1961 formsdigitrons