A picture tube is a type of cathode ray tube that was commonly used in older television sets and computer monitors. However, with the advent of modern technology, newer and more advanced technologies have replaced picture tubes. Some synonyms for picture tube include CRT (cathode ray tube), television tube, monitor tube, and display tube. These terms refer to the same type of technology used to display images on a screen, but with slight variations in their functions. While picture tubes were once ubiquitous in electronic devices, they have now become obsolete and replaced by newer technologies like LED, OLED, and LCD screens.