podcast

digital recording of a broadcast, made available on the Internet

pod·cast

(pŏd′kăst′)

1. A series of digital media files distributed over the internet to which a user can subscribe by means of a syndication application.

2. The content of one or all of the files in such a series.

intr.v. pod·cast·ed, pod·cast·ing, pod·casts

To distribute a series of digital media files over the internet in a format accessible by a syndication application.

[(i)Pod, a trademark for a portable digital audio player + (broad)cast.]

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podcast

(ˈpɒdˌkɑːst)

(Computer Science) an audio file similar to a radio broadcast, which can be downloaded and listened to on a computer, mp3 player, mobile phone, etc

vb, -casts, -casting, -cast or -casted

1. (Computer Science) (intr) to create such files and make them available for downloading

2. (Computer Science) (tr) to make (music, interviews, etc) available using this format

[from i(Pod) + broad(cast)]

ˈpodˌcaster n

ˈpodˌcasting n

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podcast

An audio file that can be downloaded for free; usually part or all of a radio program.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Verb

podcast - distribute (multimedia files) over the internet for playback on a mobile device or a personal computer

disseminate, pass around, circulate, diffuse, broadcast, circularise, circularize, spread, disperse, propagate, distribute - cause to become widely known; "spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news"

Translations

podcast

podcast-lähetys

podcast

ポッドキャスト

팟캐스트

podcast

подкаст

poddsändning

การส่งกระจายเสียงทางอินเตอร์เน็ต

podcast

tệp tin podcast

播客

podcast

→ بُودْكاسِت podcast podcast Podcast αρχείο podcast podcast podcast-lähetys podcast podcast podcast ポッドキャスト 팟캐스트 podcast podcast podcast podcast подкаст poddsändning การส่งกระจายเสียงทางอินเตอร์เน็ต podcast tệp tin podcast 播客

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Podcast can be classified into six dimensions: format (audiocast, vodcast, Enhanced podcast, screencast), type (expository, feedback, instructional, metaphor, educational, etc.), duration (short, moderate and long) author, style (formal and informal) and purpose (Inform, Motivate, Challenge, Explaining, raise awareness, encourage to question, analyze, summarize, reflect, etc.).

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The Swedish start-up Acast promises an enhanced podcast experience by integrating images and video at points within an audio podcast--if you listen to certain podcasts within their app.

Best of times, worst of times: will podcasting go the way of blogging--professionalized into big digital outlets and platformized into proprietary systems that control distribution and take a cut of revenue?

An enhanced podcast is a multimedia format that allows images, jpegs, to be displayed in time with audio (Kolb, 2008).

"Enhanced vocabulary podcasts implementation in fifth grade classrooms"