television
television /ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən/
noun
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()
Broadcasting visual images of stationary or moving objects
(
telecasting
, video
, TV
, television
)
broadcasting visual images of stationary or moving objects
She is a star of screen and video
she is a star of screen and video
Television is a medium because it is neither rare nor well done
Television is a medium because it is neither rare nor well done
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()
A telecommunication system that transmits images of objects (stationary or moving) between distant points
(
television system
, television
)
a telecommunication system that transmits images of objects (stationary or moving) between distant points
Every evening, the family gathered around the television to watch their favorite shows.
Every evening, the family gathered around the television to watch their favorite shows.
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()
(television) an electronic device that receives television signals and displays them on a screen
(
boob tube
[Informal, N. American] , goggle box
[Informal, British] , idiot box
[Informal, N. American] , television
, television receiver
, television set
, telly
[Informal, British] , TV
, tv set
)
(television) an electronic device that receives television signals and displays them on a screen
The British call a tv set a telly
the British call a tv set a telly