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television

Syllabification: (tel·e·vi·sion)
Pronunciation: /ˈteləˌviZHən/

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Definition of television

noun

  • 1a system for transmitting visual images and sound that are reproduced on screens, chiefly used to broadcast programs for entertainment, information, and education.
  • the activity, profession, or medium of broadcasting on television:neither of my children showed the merest inclination to follow me into television [as modifier]:television news
  • television programs:Dan was sitting on the sofa watching television
  • 2 (also television set) a device that receives television signals and reproduces them on a screen.

Phrases

on (the) television

being broadcast by television; appearing in a television program:Norman was on television yesterday

Origin:

early 20th century: from tele- 'at a distance' + vision

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