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tel·e·cast

(tĕl′ĭ-kăst′)

v. tel·e·cast or tel·e·cast·ed, tel·e·cast·ing, tel·e·casts

v.intr.

To broadcast a television program.

v.tr.

To broadcast (a program) by television.

A television broadcast.

tel′e·cast′er n.

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Noun

telecasting - 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

television, 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

television receiver, television set, telly, goggle box, idiot box, 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

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