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television

DEFINITIONS OF: television

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n an electronic device that receives television signals and displays them on a screen

Synonyms:
boob tube, goggle box, idiot box, television receiver, television set, telly, tv, tv set
Type of:
receiver, receiving system
set that receives radio or tv signals

n a telecommunication system that transmits images of objects (stationary or moving) between distant points

Synonyms:
television system
Types:
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cable, cable system, cable television, cable television service
a television system that transmits over cables
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 TV, color television, color television system, colour TV, colour television, colour television system
a television that transmits images in color
satellite TV, satellite television
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
field-sequential color TV, field-sequential color TV system, field-sequential color television, field-sequential color television system
an early form of color TV in which successive fields are scanned in three primary colors
surveillance system
a closed-circuit television system used to maintain close observation of a person or group
Type of:
telecom equipment, telecom system, telecommunication equipment, telecommunication system
a communication system for communicating at a distance

n broadcasting visual images of stationary or moving objects

“"Television is a medium because it is neither rare nor well done" - Ernie Kovacs”
Synonyms:
TV, telecasting, video
Types:
cable, cable television
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
Type of:
broadcasting
taking part in a radio or tv program
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