HyperDic: television

English > 3 senses of the word television:
NOUNcommunicationtelevision, telecasting, TV, videobroadcasting visual images of stationary or moving objects
artifacttelevision, television systema telecommunication system that transmits images of objects (stationary or moving) between distant points
artifacttelevision, television receiver, television set, tv, tv set, idiot box, boob tube, telly, goggle boxan electronic device that receives television signals and displays them on a screen
television > pronunciation
Soundsteh'lahvih.zhahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > television: 3 senses > noun 1, communication
Meaningbroadcasting visual images of stationary or moving objects.
Example "Television is a medium because it is neither rare nor well done"- Ernie Kovacs
Synonymstelecasting, TV, video
Category ofclosed-captionedbroadcast with captions that are seen only on receivers having special equipment
colorcastbroadcast in color
couch potatoAn idler who spends much time on a couch (usually watching television)
frequency band, wavebandA band of adjacent radio frequencies (e.g., assigned for transmitting radio or television signals)
replay, instant replay, action replayThe immediate rebroadcast of some action (especially sports action) that has been recorded on videotape
telecast, televisebroadcast via television
television, television systemA telecommunication system that transmits images of objects (stationary or moving) between distant points
television receiver, television, television set, tv, tv set, idiot box, boob tube, telly, goggle boxAn electronic device that receives television signals and displays them on a screen
Partsaudio, soundThe audible part of a transmitted signal
video, pictureThe visible part of a television transmission
Narrowercable television, cabletelevision that is transmitted over cable directly to the receiver
high-definition television, HDTVA television system that has more than the usual / usual number of lines per frame so its pictures show more detail
Broaderbroadcastingtaking part in a radio or tv program
Spanishtele, television, televisión, televisor, tv, TV, video, vídeo
Catalantele, televisió, tv, TV
Verbstelevisebroadcast via television
English > television: 3 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA telecommunication system that transmits images of objects (stationary or moving) between distant points.
Synonymtelevision system
Categorytelevision, telecasting, TV, videobroadcasting visual images of stationary or moving objects
PartsaudioThe sound / sound elements of television
cathode-ray tube, CRTA vacuum tube in which a hot cathode emits a beam of electrons that pass through a high voltage anode and are focused or deflected before hitting a phosphorescent screen
monitorelectronic equipment that is used to check the quality or content of electronic transmissions
television equipment, video equipmentelectronic equipment that broadcasts or receives electromagnetic waves representing images and sound
television receiver, television, television set, tv, tv set, idiot box, boob tube, telly, goggle boxAn electronic device that receives television signals and displays them on a screen
television transmittertransmitter that is part of a television system
Narrowercable, cable television, cable system, cable television serviceA television system that transmits over cables
closed-circuit televisionA television system that is not used for broadcasting but is connected by cables to designated monitors (as in a factory or theater)
color television, colour television, color television system, colour television system, color TV, colour TVA television that transmits images in color
satellite television, satellite TVA television system in which the signal is transmitted to an orbiting satellite that receives the signal and amplifies it and transmits it back to earth
Broadertelecommunication system, telecom system, telecommunication equipment, telecom equipmentA communication ... / communication system for communicating at a distance
Spanishsistema de televisión, televisión, televisor
Catalantelevisió
Verbstelevisebroadcast via television
English > television: 3 senses > noun 3, artifact
MeaningAn electronic device that receives television signals and displays them on a screen.
Synonymstelevision receiver, television set, tv, tv set, idiot box, boob tube, telly, goggle box
Categorytelevision, telecasting, TV, videobroadcasting visual images of stationary or moving objects
Part oftelevision, television systemA telecommunication system that transmits images of objects (stationary or moving) between distant points
Partskinescope, picture tube, television tubeA cathode-ray tube in a television receiver
Broaderreceiver, receiving systemSet that receives radio or tv signals
Spanishaparato de televisión, caja idiota, caja tonta, tele, television, televisión, televisor, tv
Catalanaparell de televisió, tele, televisió, televisor

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