The TV screen flickered and then went black.

Meaning: The TV screen showed unsteady light and then turned completely dark.

Choice of Words: Flickered means to shine unsteadily or waver. Screen is the display surface of a TV or computer. Black is the darkest color, the absence of light. When we say the TV screen flickered and then went black, it means that the TV screen showed unsteady light and then turned completely dark.

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