cable television

/ˌkeɪbəl ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən/
/ˈkeɪbəl ˈtɛlɪvɪʒən/
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Definitions of cable television
  1. noun
    a television system that transmits over cables
    synonyms: cable, cable system, cable television service
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    type of:
    television, television system
    a telecommunication system that transmits images of objects (stationary or moving) between distant points
  2. noun
    television that is transmitted over cable directly to the receiver
    synonyms: cable
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    type of:
    TV, telecasting, television, video
    broadcasting visual images of stationary or moving objects
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