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tel·e·vi·sion

(tĕl′ə-vĭzh′ən)

a. An electronic broadcast system in which special providers transmit a continuous program of video content to the public or subscribers by way of antenna, cable, or satellite dish, often on multiple channels: a new sitcom on television.

b. Video content, especially short programs, created for or distributed through such a system: stayed home and watched television.

c. An electronic device for viewing television programs and movies, consisting of a display screen and speakers: sat too close to the television.

2. The industry of producing and broadcasting television programs: made her fortune in television.

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

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television

(ˈtɛlɪˌvɪʒən)

1. (Electronics) the system or process of producing on a distant screen a series of transient visible images, usually with an accompanying sound signal. Electrical signals, converted from optical images by a camera tube, are transmitted by UHF or VHF radio waves or by cable and reconverted into optical images by means of a television tube inside a television set

2. (Electronics) Also called: television set a device designed to receive and convert incoming electrical signals into a series of visible images on a screen together with accompanying sound

3. (Broadcasting) the content, etc, of television programmes

4. (Professions) the occupation or profession concerned with any aspect of the broadcasting of television programmes: he's in television.

5. (Broadcasting) (modifier) of, relating to, or used in the transmission or reception of video and audio UHF or VHF radio signals: a television transmitter.

Abbreviation: TV

[C20: from tele- + vision]

ˌteleˈvisional adj

ˌteleˈvisionally adv

ˌteleˈvisionary adj

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tel•e•vi•sion

(ˈtɛl əˌvɪʒ ən)

n.

1. the broadcasting of an image via radio waves to receivers that project a view of the image on a picture tube or screen.

2. the process involved.

3. a set for receiving television broadcasts.

4. the field of television broadcasting.

[1905–10]

television

vidiot - An undiscriminating viewer of television or video recordings.
gaffer - In television and film, the senior electrician.
sixty-four dollar question, sixty-four thousand dollar question - The sixty-four dollar question on the U.S. radio quiz (1942) became the sixty-four thousand dollar question on television (1955).
square eyes - Used to describe someone addicted to television.

television

The broadcasting of pictures and sound by radio waves or electric cable was invented by John Logie Baird in 1926.

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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 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
	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 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" 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

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) She turned the television on and flicked around the channels.

Quotations
"Television tells a story in a way that requires no imagination" [Witold Rybczynski]
"I find television very educational. Every time someone switches it on I go into another room and read a good book" [Groucho Marx]

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Translations

بَث تِلفِزْيونيتِلِفِزْيُونجِهاز تِلفِزيون

телевизор

televisiótelevisor

televizetelevizní přístrojtelevizor

fjernsyntv

Fernsehen Fernseher Fernsehapparat

τηλεόραση

televido

televisión televisor tele

televisio

télévision téléviseur

טלוויזיה

televizijatelevizor

televízió

television

sjónvarpsjónvarpstækiimbakassi

televisione televisivo televisore televisiva televisive

テレビテレビジョン

텔레비전

televisio

televizorius

televīzijatelevizors

televisie

fjernsyn fjernsynsapparat

telewizja telewizor

televisão televisor

televiziune

телевидение телевизор

televízor

televizijatelevizor

телевизијателевизор

televisiontv

โทรทัศน์

televizyon

телебаченнятелевізор

máy truyền hìnhtivitruyền hìnhvô tuyến truyền hình

电视电视机

television

[ˈtelɪˌvɪʒən]

A. N (= broadcast, broadcasting industry) → televisión f (also television set) → televisor m, aparato m de televisión
to be on television [person] → salir por la televisión
to watch television → ver or mirar la televisión
to speak on television → hablar por televisión

B. CPD [broadcast, play, report, serial] → televisivo; [camera] → de televisión; [personality] → de la televisión
television aerial N → antena f de televisión
television announcer N → locutor(a) m/f de televisión
television broadcast N → emisión f televisiva
television licence N licencia que se paga por el uso del televisor, destinada a financiar la BBC
television lounge N → sala f de televisión
television network N → cadena f de televisión, red f de televisión
television programme N → programa m de televisión
television room N → sala f de televisión
television screen N → pantalla f de televisión
television set N → televisor m, aparato m de televisión
television studio N → estudio m de televisión
television tube N → tubo m de rayos catódicos, cinescopio m

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television

[ˌtɛlɪˈvɪʒ^ən]

(= set) → télévision f
She turned the television on and watched the news → Elle alluma la télévision et regarda les actualités.

(= system) → télévision f
to be on television [programme] → passer à la télévision
What's on television this evening? → Qu'est-ce qui passe à la télévision ce soir?, Qu'est ce qu'il y a à la télévision ce soir?
to be on television [person] → passer à la télévision
I hear you were on television last night → J'ai su que vous étiez passé à la télévision hier soir.

(= programmes) → télévision f
I don't watch much television → Je ne regarde pas beaucoup la télévision.

(= industry) → télévision f

modif [camera, channel, company, crew, network, show, studio] → de télévision; [commercial, interview, news] → télévisé(e); [coverage] → télévisuel(le); [personality, presenter, awards] → de la télévision; [appearance] → à la télévision
a television drama → une dramatique
a television film → un téléfilmtelevision broadcast n → émission f de télévisiontelevision licence n (British) → redevance f (audiovisuelle)television licence fee (British) TV licence fee (British) n → redevance ftelevision programme n → émission f de télévisiontelevision screen n → écran m de télévisiontelevision set n → téléviseur m, poste m de télévision

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television

n → Fernsehen nt; (= set) → Fernseher m, → Fernsehapparat m; to watch television → fernsehen; to be on television → im Fernsehen kommen; have you ever been on television? → bist du schon einmal im Fernsehen gewesen?; what’s on television tonight? → was gibt es heute Abend im Fernsehen?; jobs in television → Stellen pl → beim Fernsehen

television

in cpds → Fernseh-;

television camera

n → Fernsehkamera f

television licence

n (Brit) Bescheinigung über die Entrichtung der Fernsehgebühren; to pay one’s television → die Fernsehgebühren bezahlen

television personality

n → bekannte Fernsehpersönlichkeit

television rights

pl → Übertragungsrechte pl, → Fernsehrechte pl

television screen

n → Bildschirm m, → Mattscheibe f (inf)

television set

n → Fernsehapparat m, → Fernsehgerät nt, → Fernseher m

television studio

n → Fernsehstudio nt

television viewer

n → Fernsehzuschauer(in) m(f)

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television

[ˈtɛlɪˌvɪʒ/ən]

1. n (broadcasts, broadcasting industry) → televisione f (also television set) → televisore m, televisione
to watch television → guardare la televisione
on television → alla televisione

2. adj → televisivo/a

television

(ˈteliviʒən) (often abbreviated to TV (tiːˈviː) ) noun

1. the sending of pictures from a distance, and the reproduction of them on a screen. We saw it on television.

2. (also television set) an apparatus with a screen for receiving these pictures.

ˈtelevise (-vaiz) verb

to send a picture of by television. The football match was televised.

television

→ تِلِفِزْيُون televize fjernsyn Fernsehen τηλεόραση televisión, televisor televisio télévision televizija televisione テレビ 텔레비전 televisie fjernsyn telewizja televisão телевидение tv โทรทัศน์ televizyon tivi 电视

television

n. televisión;

___ set → televisor.

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