television

tel·e·vi·sion  (tl-vzhn)

n.

1. The transmission of visual images of moving and stationary objects, generally with accompanying sound, as electromagnetic waves and the reconversion of received waves into visual images.

2.

a. An electronic apparatus that receives electromagnetic waves and displays the reconverted images on a screen.

b. The integrated audible and visible content of the electromagnetic waves received and converted by such an apparatus.

3. The industry of producing and broadcasting television programs.

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[French télévision : télé-, far (from Greek tle-, tele-) + vision, vision; see vision.]

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television

Noun

1. the system or process of producing a moving image with accompanying sound on a distant screen

2. Also called: (television set) a device for receiving broadcast signals and converting them into sound and pictures

3. the content of television programmes: some people think that television is too violent nowadays

Adjective

of or relating to television: a television interview

televisual adj

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	television - broadcasting visual images of stationary or moving objects; "she is a star of screen and video"; "Television is a medium because it is neither rare nor well done" - Ernie Kovacs telecasting, TV, video action replay, instant replay, replay - the immediate rebroadcast of some action (especially sports action) that has been recorded on videotape television system, television - a telecommunication system that transmits images of objects (stationary or moving) between distant points boob tube, goggle box, idiot box, television receiver, television set, telly, tv set, tv, television - an electronic device that receives television signals and displays them on a screen; "the British call a tv set a telly" frequency band, waveband - a band of adjacent radio frequencies (e.g., assigned for transmitting radio or television signals) broadcasting - taking part in a radio or tv program video, picture - the visible part of a television transmission; "they could still receive the sound but the picture was gone" audio, sound - the audible part of a transmitted signal; "they always raise the audio for commercials" cable television, cable - television that is transmitted over cable directly to the receiver HDTV, high-definition television - a television system that has more than the usual number of lines per frame so its pictures show more detail couch potato - an idler who spends much time on a couch (usually watching television) telecast, televise - broadcast via television; "The Royal wedding was televised" colorcast - broadcast in color closed-captioned - broadcast with captions that are seen only on receivers having special equipment; can be provided for hard-of-hearing viewers
	2.	television - a telecommunication system that transmits images of objects (stationary or moving) between distant points television system audio - the sound elements of television cable system, cable television service, cable television, cable - a television system that transmits over cables cathode-ray tube, CRT - a 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 closed-circuit television - a television system that is not used for broadcasting but is connected by cables to designated monitors (as in a factory or theater) color television, color television system, color TV, colour television, colour television system, colour TV - a television that transmits images in color monitor - electronic equipment that is used to check the quality or content of electronic transmissions satellite television, satellite TV - a 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 telecom equipment, telecom system, telecommunication equipment, telecommunication system - a communication system for communicating at a distance television equipment, video equipment - electronic equipment that broadcasts or receives electromagnetic waves representing images and sound boob tube, goggle box, idiot box, television receiver, television set, telly, tv set, tv, television - an electronic device that receives television signals and displays them on a screen; "the British call a tv set a telly" television transmitter - transmitter that is part of a television system telecasting, television, TV, video - broadcasting visual images of stationary or moving objects; "she is a star of screen and video"; "Television is a medium because it is neither rare nor well done" - Ernie Kovacs
	3.	television - an electronic device that receives television signals and displays them on a screen; "the British call a tv set a telly" boob tube, goggle box, idiot box, television receiver, television set, telly, tv set, tv kinescope, picture tube, television tube - a cathode-ray tube in a television receiver; translates the received signal into a picture on a luminescent screen receiver, receiving system - set that receives radio or tv signals television system, television - a telecommunication system that transmits images of objects (stationary or moving) between distant points telecasting, television, TV, video - broadcasting visual images of stationary or moving objects; "she is a star of screen and video"; "Television is a medium because it is neither rare nor well done" - Ernie Kovacs

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television

noun TV, telly Brit. (informal) small screen (informal) the box Brit. (informal) receiver, the tube (slang) TV set, gogglebox Brit. (slang) idiot box (slang)

Translations

television [ˈtɛlɪvɪʒən] n → televisión f;

to watch television → mirar or ver la televisión

television [ˈtɛlɪvɪʒən] n → télévision f;

on television → à la télévision

television [ˈtɛlɪvɪʒən] n → Fernsehen nt (= set); Fernseher m, Fernsehapparat m;

to be on television → im Fernsehen sein

television [ˈtɛlɪvɪʒən] n → televisione f;

on television → alla televisione

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television

n television [ˈteliviʒən]

1 the sending of pictures from a distance, and the reproduction of them on a screen We saw it on television. televisie بَث تِلفِزْيوني телевизия televize tv; fjernsyn das Fernsehen τηλεόραση televisión televisioon پخش تلویزیونی televisio télévision טֶלֶבִיזיָה टेलीविजन televizija televízió televisi sjónvarp televisione テレビ 텔레비전 방송 televizija televīzija siaran televisyen televisie fjernsyn telewizja televisão televiziune телевидение televízia televizija televizija television, tv โทรทัศน์ televizyon 電視(機) телебачення دور نمائي sự truyền hình 电视（机）

2 (also television set) an apparatus with a screen for receiving these pictures. televisie جِهاز تِلفِزيون телевизор televizní přístroj tv; fjernsyn der Fernseher συσκευή τηλεόρασης televisor, televisión televiisor دستگاه تلویزیون televisiovastaanotin téléviseur טֶלֶבִיזיָה टेलीविजन, टेलीविजन से लिया गया दृश्य televizor televízió (készülék) pesawat televisi sjónvarpstæki televisore テレビ 텔레비전 수상기 televizorius televizors televisyen televisietoestel fjernsynsapparat telewizor televisor televizor телевизор televízor televizija televizor tv-apparat เครื่องรับโทรทัศน์ televizyon (cihazı) 電視機 телевізор ٹيلي ويژن، دور نما آلہ vô tuyến 电视机

v ˈtelevise [-vaiz]

to send a picture of by television The football match was televised. beeldsaai يَبُث بالتِّلْفِزْيون предавам/излъчвам по телевизията vysílat televizí vise i tv; sende i fjernsynet im Fernseher übertragen μεταδίδω από την τηλεόραση televisar televisiooni teel edastama پخش تلویزیونی کردن televisioida téléviser לשַדֵר בַּטֶלֶבִיזיָה टेलीविजन से प्रसारित करना prenositi televizijom televízión közvetít menayangkan sjónvarpa trasmettere (per televisione) テレビ放映する 텔레비전으로 방송하다 transliuoti per televiziją raidīt pa televīziju menyiarkan sst di televisyen op de t.v. uitzenden sende i fjernsynet transmitować w telewizji transmitir por televisão a televiza показывать по телевидению vysielať televíziou prenašati po televiziji prenositi na televiziji visa (sända) i tv ถ่ายทอดโทรทัศน์ televizyonla yayınlamak 電視播送 передавати телевізійну програму ٹيلي ويژن کے ذريعہ دکھانا truyền hình 电视播送